Quinoa Coconut Granola Bars

By devogirl

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 cup oats
• 1/2 cups coconut
• 1 cup combination of nuts and dried fruit (I used just pecans)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 3/4 cup honey
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from superhealthykids.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a ceramic or glass 9X13 inch baking dish.

2. Spread oats and quinoa on a cookie sheet and toast in preheated oven for 8 minutes.

3. Return mixture to a large bowl and add coconut, nuts, and dried fruit.

4. In a medium saucepan, combine salt, peanut butter, honey, oil, and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat and immediately remove from heat. Pour over oats mixture and combine until dry ingredients are evenly coated.

5. Pour into baking dish. Press mixture down into pan.Bake for 20 minutes.

6. Let cool for up to 2 hours and then cut and serve. (Oven times may vary! Watch your bars carefully to not burn them!) Once they are browned on the edges, you can take them out.