Quinoa Granola Bars

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Ingredients

1 cup	Almond butter (or peanut)
3/4 cup	Honey (or maple syrup)
2 medium egg	Egg
1 tbsp	Cinnamon
1 tsp	Vanilla extract, pure
1/2 cup	Cranberries, dried
1/2 cup	Dried cherries (dried fruit of choice)
1/4 cup	Flaxseeds
1/2 cup hulled	Hemp seeds, shelled
3/4 cup	Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1 cup	Quinoa, uncooked
2 cup	Rolled oats, dry

Preheat oven to 325° F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease.
In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, honey, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir well.
Add the dried cranberries, dried cherries, flax seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, uncooked quinoa, and rolled oats. Mix until everything is evenly distributed and all the dry ingredients have been moistened.
Pour the granola bar mixture onto the greased paper and press evenly across the pan. Using the back of a large metal spoon may help. Really press and pack the mix into the corners of the pan and press down well as you smooth the back of the spoon across the surface until it is even, smooth and solid.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges and underside are deep golden brown (you can lift it by a corner of the paper to check).
Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting. Cut into 30 bars. Refrigerate leftovers for up to a week or freeze, individually wrapped in plastic, for up to a month.

Calories 173

Calories from fat 74

Calories from saturated fat 6.1

Total Fat 8.2 g

Saturated Fat 0.7 g

Trans Fat 0.0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.1 g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.5 g

Cholesterol 12.7 mg

Sodium 6.5 mg

Potassium 140 mg

Total Carbohydrate 20.8 g

Dietary Fiber 2.9 g

Sugars 10.1 g

Protein 5.3 g