QUINOA-MAPLE GRANOLA BARS

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This recipe has been adapted to be gluten-free, wheat-free, soy-free, almond-free, and peanut-free due to allergies. Take out what you don't like and add in what you do.

Provided by Azure Rae Robinson

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 22

6 cups gluten-free oats
¾ cup oat bran
¾ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
½ cup raw sunflower seeds
¼ cup flax seeds
¼ cup quinoa flakes
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup maple syrup
¾ cup honey
4 ounces sunbutter (sunflower seed butter)
¼ cup molasses
¼ cup grapeseed oil
2 ½ ounces prune baby food
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
24 ounces jumbo semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Combine oats, oat bran, coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, quinoa flakes, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in a large bowl.
  • Combine maple syrup, honey, sun butter, molasses, grapeseed oil, prune baby food, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until combined, 1 to 3 minutes. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until granola is moistened.
  • Press granola into a nonstick rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine chocolate chips, raisins, cranberries, and cherries in a bowl. Press mixture evenly into the granola base in the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the hot oven until firm, about 10 minutes more.
  • Remove from oven and let cool. Place in the refrigerator until hardened, 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 1/2-cup-sized granola bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Carbohydrate 60.9 g, Fat 17.5 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 36.6 g

Hafeez Ahmad
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I love the combination of maple and quinoa in these granola bars. It's a unique and delicious flavor.


Am Shyem
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These granola bars are a great way to start the day. They're filling, delicious, and give me a boost of energy.


SuMooN Gaming
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Overall, I thought these granola bars were pretty good. They were easy to make and they tasted great. I would definitely make them again.


Mira Tamang
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These granola bars were a bit too difficult to make. I would have preferred a recipe that was simpler and easier to follow.


Patrice Turner
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These granola bars were a bit too time-consuming to make. I would have preferred a recipe that was quicker and easier.


Aaron Chiano
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These granola bars are a bit too expensive for my budget. I would have preferred a more affordable recipe.


Tayyab Zubair
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These granola bars were a bit too dry for my liking. I would have added a little more honey or syrup to the mixture.


Juan monroy
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These granola bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would have preferred a more savory flavor.


Paul Chhetri
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I love that these granola bars are made with all-natural ingredients. I feel good about giving them to my family.


Tashira Baibe
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These granola bars are the perfect on-the-go breakfast or snack. They're filling and satisfying, and they give me a boost of energy.


Denita Wood Benoit
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I've made these granola bars several times now, and they're always a hit. My kids love them, and they're a great way to get them to eat more quinoa.


Kazi Sujan
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These granola bars are a great healthy snack. They're packed with protein and fiber, and they're low in sugar.


Lily Lalonde
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I'm not a huge fan of maple flavor, but these granola bars were still delicious. The quinoa gives them a nice crunch, and the nuts and seeds add a lot of flavor.


John Mele
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These bars are so easy to make, and they're a great way to use up leftover quinoa.


Md Abdul Mannan
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I love that these granola bars are made with quinoa. It gives them a unique texture and flavor that I really enjoy.


Ms Mehedihasan
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These granola bars were a hit with my family! They're the perfect balance of sweet and nutty, and the maple flavor is divine. I'll definitely be making these again.