Dark Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Granola Bars Recipe

Name: Dark Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Granola Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup old fashioned oats; 1 cup quinoa uncooked; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1 cup shredded coconut mine was sweetened; 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ; 3 tablespoons coconut oil measured out while hard, at room temperature; 2/3 cup honey some vegans will eat honey, others won't, so keep that in mind!; 1/4 cup dark brown sugar packed; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup pitted dates chopped, I like smaller fruit chunks, so I chopped these pretty finely; 1/4 cup Craisins dried cherry; 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips if vegan, make sure you're purchasing vegan chocolate chips

Servings: persons

1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup quinoa uncooked
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup shredded coconut mine was sweetened
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
3 tablespoons coconut oil measured out while hard, at room temperature
2/3 cup honey some vegans will eat honey, others won't, so keep that in mind!
1/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pitted dates chopped, I like smaller fruit chunks, so I chopped these pretty finely
1/4 cup Craisins dried cherry
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips if vegan, make sure you're purchasing vegan chocolate chips

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 x 12 in glassbaking dish (or a similar size) and line it with parchment paper.
2
Combine the oats, quinoa, almonds, and coconut together on an unlined baking pan and bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring every 4 minutes.
3
Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
4
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
5
Place the oil, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Bring to a boil (the mixture will start foaming) Once boiling, cook for 60 seconds, stirring constantly.
6
Pour the syrup over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates and craisins and stir well.
7
Stir in the dark chocolate chunks, because the mixture is so warm, you will find some of the chocolate melting.
8
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and gently, but firmly press the mixture evenly into the pan using your fingers. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the granola is a light golden brown color.
9
Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before removing from the pan and cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature!

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup old fashioned oats, 1 cup quinoa uncooked, 1 cup sliced almonds, 1 cup shredded coconut mine was sweetened, and more.

Yes, Dark Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Granola Bars falls under the Breakfast 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.

Dark Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Granola Bars

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