Seedy Cherry-Quinoa Bars
Healthy homemade granola bars packed with toasted almonds, quinoa, seeds, and tart cherries. These nutrient-rich bars make a perfect on-the-go snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
- •1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- •½ cup rinsed raw quinoa
- •¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- •¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
- •1 cup dried tart cherries
- •2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
- •¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- •2 tablespoons water
- •1 piece 8x8" baking pan
- •1 piece parchment paper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Coat 8x8" baking pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray; line with parchment, leaving overhang on all sides. Toast 1 cup chopped almonds, 1/2 cup rinsed raw quinoa, 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds, and 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds on a rimmed baking sheet in a 350° oven, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 200°. Process 1 cup dried tart cherries, 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons water in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in toasted almond mixture. Press firmly into prepared pan and bake until no longer sticky, 20-25 minutes. Let cool, then cut into bars.
45 min
