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Quinoa Granola Bars

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup raw finely chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 cups Perez Quinoa Pops cereal (or you could used any popped quinoa)
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 2/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup Sunflower butter (or you could use peanut or almond butter)
  • 1/2 cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9×11 baking pan with parchment paper making sure you have enough paper extending over sides to allow for easy removal.
  • In a large bowl add the almonds, peanuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia and hemp seeds as well as popped quinoa.
  • Stir.
  • In a small saucepan add the sunflower butter as well as the maple syrup and heat on low.
  • Stir well and heat for a 3-4 minutes.
  • Add hot mixture to seed mixture and stir well.
  • Drop mixture onto lined pan and press firmly.
  • In a small saucepan or microwave melt the chocolate chips until smooth.
  • Use a small spoon to spread a bit of melted chocolate on the top of the bars.
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