squares - Vegan Cacao Almond Baked Breakfast Quinoa Squares

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic quinoa (cooked)
• 1 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
• 1 cup organic pitted dates
• 1/2 cup organic hemp seeds
• 1/2 cup organic unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup organic cacao powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pink himalayan salt
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup almond meal (for topping)

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare 1 cup of quinoa according to package directions.

Combine non-dairy milk, dates, hemp seeds, applesauce, cacao and salt in a Vitamix and blend until creamy and well combined.

Pour the chocolate mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the 1 cup of cooked quinoa and 1/2 cup of almond meal and stir.

Pour the mixture into an 8 x 8 baking dish and scatter the additional 1/4 - 1/2 cup almond meal over the top.

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately one hour or until firmly set.

Cool for 1 hour and then carefully run a paring knife around the pan to loosen the edges.

Cut into squares and serve.