Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
  • 1 cup oats (old fashioned or quick cooking)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup flax seed meal
  • 2/3 cup creamy natural peanut butter (I like to use Skippy or JIF)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instruction

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread quinoa, oats, walnuts, chia and flax on a baking sheet then bake until slightly toasted and nutty, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, line an 8" x 11" baking dish with plastic wrap then spray plastic wrap with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a small sauce pot, melt peanut butter and honey until smooth and creamy over medium heat. Remove from the heat once bubbles start to form around the edges - careful not to bring to a full boil. Whisk cinnamon, vanilla and salt into the peanut butter mixture. Mixture should be thin - the consistency of melted caramel sauce.
  • Place toasted quinoa and oat mixture into a large bowl then pour melted peanut butter sauce into the bowl. Using a rubber spatula, stir mixture until everything is evenly coated.
  • Let mixture cool slightly then stir in chocolate chips then spread mixture evenly into the prepared glass baking dish. Use spatula to press mixture firmly into the pan.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • To serve, slice into 16 bars.