Cherry-Almond Energy Bars Recipe

Name: Cherry-Almond Energy Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats; 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa; 3/4 cup tart dried cherries, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup salted, dry-roasted almonds, chopped; 1/3 cup flaked unsweetened coconut; 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal; 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 1/2 cup unsalted creamy almond butter; 6 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
3/4 cup tart dried cherries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup salted, dry-roasted almonds, chopped
1/3 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1/2 cup unsalted creamy almond butter
6 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
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Spread oats and quinoa on a baking sheet. Bake at 350u00b0 for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Place oat mixture in a large bowl, and stir in cherries, almonds, coconut, flaxseed meal, and chocolate.
3
Combine almond butter, honey, oil, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour almond butter mixture over oat mixture; toss well to coat. Press mixture into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u00b0 for 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in dish. Cut evenly into (1 x 4-inch) bars.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats, 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa, 3/4 cup tart dried cherries, coarsely chopped, 1/2 cup salted, dry-roasted almonds, chopped, and more.

Yes, Cherry-Almond Energy Bars falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cherry-Almond Energy Bars

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