Dark Chocolate Chunk Quinoa Granola Bars
Total Steps
12
Ingredients
13
Tools Needed
1
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- 1 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/4 cup dried cherry craisins
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 3
Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
Step 4
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
Step 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.
Step 6
Pour the syrup over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates and craisins and stir well.
Step 7
Stir in the dark chocolate chunks, because the mixture is so warm, you will find some of the chocolate melting.
Step 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.
Step 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!
Step 10
NOTES
Step 11
**Make sure that your oats are certified gluten free.
Step 12
** These do contain honey, I've seen some vegans eat honey, others don't, so keep that in mind! :) I haven't tried to sub the honey with agave, but if you do, please let me know the results!