Bummer Bars

By courtneyepowell

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c quinoa flakes
• 1/4 c ground flaxseeds
• pinch fine sea salt
• 1/4 t ground cinnamon
• 1/4 t ground nutmeg
• 1/2 t ground ginger
• 1/4 c EVOO
• 1/4 c good quality maple syrup
• 2 T brown rice syrup
• 1/2 c chopped prunes or apricots
• 1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line a brownie pan (we use a 9x11 dish 2 in high) with parchment paper or line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and pour mixture into the brownie pan, or evenly divide it among the muffin cups. Pack mixture down with a rubber spatula. Bake for 1/2 hr or until the bars have firmed up and are golden brown. Let cool before removing from pan or muffin cups. If you used a brownie pan, use the parchment to lift the bar out of the pan and cut into rectangles. Serve right away or store in an airtight container.