SPRINKLE, MIX OR DASH
HOMEMADE GOODNESS
QUINOA CHIA BARS
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
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1 cup rolled oats
½ cup raw quinoa
4 tablespoons chia seeds
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 3/4 cup)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup shaved coconut
½ cup dried fruit (Nature’s Intent Dried Mangoes,
(or our chocolate covered fruit)!
¼ cup natural creamy almond butter
2 tablespoons honey
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent bars from sticking.
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In a large bowl, mix oats, uncooked quinoa, chia seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir in mashed banana, vanilla, almond butter, almonds, pecans, coconut and dried fruit.
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Pour into parchment paper lined pan and press down firmly for bars to condense. Bake for 35 minutes or until edges turn golden brown.
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Cool, and cut into preferred size.
Adapted from Ambitious Kitchen