Chocolate Quinoa Energy Bars
Author: Emma
Serves: 16 mini squares
- 1¼ cup raw oats
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup raw quinoa
- ¼ cup ground flax seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup honey (agave or maple syrup if vegan)
- ¾ cup almond butter (substitute peanut butter if desired)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup dark or semi sweet chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350F/175C
- Spread oats and coconut evenly on a baking sheet, toast for 15-20 minutes stirring once
- Meanwhile, grind the quinoa using a food processor, blender of coffee grinder
- Transfer ground quinoa into a large bowl, add the ground flax seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and salt, stir to combine
- Once the toasted oats and coconut are ready, add to the bowl and stir again
- In a small saucepan, melt the honey (or agave/maple syrup), almond butter, and vanilla extract together until smooth
- Add to the bowl and mix well, the consistency will be thick!
- Grease a 9x9 inch pan (I like to use a little coconut oil for the job), and press the mixture into the pan evenly
- Melt the chocolate chips in a small saucepan over a low heat, or in the microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in-between
- Spread the melted chocolate in an even layer over the oat mixture in the pan
- Pop into the fridge for 20-30 minutes until set
- I like to cut mine into 16 mini squares
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/chocolate-coconut-energy-bars/
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