Quinoa Granola Bars
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Quinoa Granola Bars?
This might sound a little unusual at first but I was playing around with some ideas for a new granola bar and was looking for an ingredient that is super healthy, glutenfree, crunchy and I haven’t used before for a bar. So it hit me, I needed some Quinoa in my granola bars. You are going to absolutely love these crunchy quinoa granola bars! The combination of all these amazing superfoods come out to these gooey and crunchy pieces of heaven. When I make them, its super hard to keep my hands to myself and not to eat the whole tray at once!
I love to store these bars in the fridge or freezer to keep them cool and firm. You can keep them up to 2 month in the freezer or 2 weeks in the fridge.
New healthy eating habits
Those who know me can confirm that I’m a huge fan of weekend prep and always having a snack handy. The reason for this is that I know how it is to be glued to your desk all day long and once I get hungry in the afternoon, I have zero patience to start making something. The 4 o’clock low is the usual time where people crave for something sweet and usually turn to chocolate or store bought cookies or cakes that are full of wheat, refined sugar and additives. In order to avoid this, I love to dedicate 20 minutes of my evening or weekend to prepare a snack that is healthy, actually gives you energy and is super tasty. This way you know what you put into your body and avoid the typical blood sugar low and the empty calories. Of course, it’s all about balance. If you are not ready to give up your store bought sweets all together, you don’t have to. Take it step by step but be open to give healthy food a chance please. Why not bring your own granola bar to work twice a week. You will see how much better your body feels and how much better you will look on your own. Taking it step by step is a healthy way to start incorporating healthy eating habits and slowly but surely you won’t even be able to eat any finished products anymore.
I used to eat a chocolate bar daily and started to feel bloated and got bad skin. At this point though, I couldn’t imagine giving up my beloved chocolate. Due to my intolerances I gave it up all together but I can tell you honestly that I don’t miss it at all because I found the most amazing ways to still satisfy my sweet tooth and be more healthy!
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Have a lovely day!
xx
Nathalie
INGREDIENTS
Method:
Preheat the oven to 160°C and line a baking tray with a baking sheet. Place the quinoa, macadamia nuts/sunflower seeds, oats and pumpkin seeds on it, spread evenly and toast for about 8 minutes until golden. Pour the toasted ingredients into a large bowl.
In the meantime, place the almond butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt into a pan over low heat. Stir evenly until the texture is smooth. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl to the other ingredients. Stir well to incorporate. Add the rest of the ingredients and keep mixing. Line a baking dish with baking paper and pour the mixture inside. Spread out evenly and press the mixture down in the dish firmly. Place the bar mixture into the freezer for about 30 minutes or until hardened and cut into bars. Store the bars in a plastic box in the freezer.