Breakfast Quinoa Oat Raisin Bars

Submitted by Mandi c.

"I saw a recipe online for something similar but tweaked it a bit because of my food allergies."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 1 bar
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 5 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked quinoa (about 1/3 cup dry)
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup coconut oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped almonds (optional) or 1 cup pecans (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend 1 cup of the oats in a food processor until a fine powder.
3. Mix blended oats and rest of ingredients together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.
4. Butter a 13x9" casserole pan or cake pan and press mixture firmly into the pan.
5. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges start to turn a light brown.
6. Cut into bars when cooled.
7. These can be stored at room temp if eaten within a couple days. Otherwise, you can freeze them and get out one at a time or as needed.