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