Blueberry Quinoa Bars
Healthy Blueberry Quinoa Bars made with rolled oats, applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil. No need to cook your quinoa first! These blueberry bars make for the perfect snack, dessert or even breakfast!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tbsp almond butter (other nut and seed butters will work)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray or grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with coconut oil or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine rolled oats, quinoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Add in applesauce, flax, almond butter, coconut oil and maple syrup. Stir until well-combined.
- Fold in blueberries.
- Let batter sit for 10 mins to let flax absorb some liquid.
- Add batter to baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 mins or until edges are crisp and center is cooked through.
- Let sit for 20 mins before cutting into 9-12 squares, removing carefully 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/blueberry-quinoa-bars/