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Nutty Oatmeal Quinoa Granola Bars
These granola bars are the perfect hiking and camping food as well as a great take-along snack for any long car ride.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2 c. oats old fashioned, gluten free
- ½ c. uncooked quinoa
- ½ c. pecans chopped coarsely
- ½ c. almonds chopped coarsely
- ½ c. coconut shredded, unsweetened
- ¾ c. chocolate chips divided
Peanut Butter Sauce
- ¾ c. peanut butter smooth
- 2 T. coconut oil
- 1/3 c. honey
- ½ t. salt
- ½ t. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place oats, quinoa, pecans and almonds on a baking sheet and roast for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and place in a large glass bowl with coconut. Toss to combine. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Combine peanut butter, coconut oil and honey in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla.
- Pour peanut butter sauce over oat mixture. Stir to coat oat mixture thoroughly. Add in ½ c. chocolate chips and stir quickly to incorporate. (Don’t stir too much otherwise chips will melt completely)
- Press granola mixture into a non-stick cooking sprayed 8x8 inch dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 1 hour before slicing into bars. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3.5mg