This Quinoa Energy Bar recipe is perfect for before or during practice. It has the perfect combination of simple & complex carbs that are need to ENERGIZE and SUSTAIN a practice.
What makes these better than the store bought energy bar/granola bar/protein bar? *minimizing processed food, dyes, food additives, sugar and fat...to name few.
Remember athletes, every choice you make to more natural whole based foods, you are making a step for a more successful practices!!
What makes these better than the store bought energy bar/granola bar/protein bar? *minimizing processed food, dyes, food additives, sugar and fat...to name few.
Remember athletes, every choice you make to more natural whole based foods, you are making a step for a more successful practices!!
QUINOA ENERGY BARS
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup agave nectar
- 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
- 1/4 cup of apple sauce (unsweetened)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup of water
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Pre-heat oven to 350F.
2. Rinse pre-cooked quinoa and then cook according to package directions.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine oats, flax, baking soda, agave nectar, sea salt, buckwheat flour, almonds, sunflower seeds, apricots, coconut.
4. Once quinoa is cooked, add apple sauce, vanilla, and water to quinoa.
5. Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
6. Grease a 9 x 13 dish with non-sticking cooking spray.
7. Spread mixture in the pan and flatten.
8. Bake for 20 mins at 350F.
9. Once finished, allow for it to cool for 5 mins, then cut into bars.
OPTIONAL: top bars with peanut butter, Nutella or dark chocolate
10. Enjoy!
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