Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bars
Get your quinoa first thing in the morning with these Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bars. An easy, make-ahead breakfast that is vegan, refined-sugar-free and absolutely delicious.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 9-12 bars 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free, if necessary)
- 1 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3 tbsp natural peanut butter (other nut and seed butters will work)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, softened
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- optional: 1/4-1/2 cup add-ins like chocolate chips, coconut, chopped dried fruit
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray or grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with coconut oil
- In a large bowl combine rolled oats, quinoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Add in bananas, flax, peanut butter, coconut oil and maple syrup. Stir until well-combined.
- Sprinkle with optional add-ins.
- Let batter sit for 10 mins to let flax absorb some liquid.
- Add batter to baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 25 mins or until edges are crisp and center is cooked through.
- Let sit for 20 mins before cutting into 9-12 squares and allow to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer.
Find it online: https://www.thehealthymaven.com/banana-quinoa-breakfast-bars/