Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup almonds (chopped)
  • 1 cup Quinoa Flakes (or rolled oats)
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds (or sunflower seeds)
  • ¼ cup chia seeds (or ground flaxseeds)
  • ½ cup honey (or maple syrup)
  • ½ cup coconut palm sugar (or sugar of choice)
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups millet puffs (Quinoa Puffs or puffed rice cereal)
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line and 8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extent over the side. Set aside.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread almonds, quinoa flakes, sesame seeds, hemp seeds and chia or flax seeds on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • Meanwhile, place honey or maple syrup, coconut palm sugar, coconut oil and sea salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Pour sugar mixture over the quinoa flakes and stir in millet puffs and chocolate chips. Stir well and pour into prepared baking dish in an even layer. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the mixture and press down to flatten. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
  • Invert from pan and cut into 16 bars.