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    Home » Breakfast

    Published: Oct 26, 2021 · Modified: Apr 20, 2022 by Yvonne

    Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

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    These vegan and balanced Almond Quinoa Granola Bars are a delicious breakfast or snack to eat on the go. Loaded with almond butter, oats and puffed quinoa and drizzled with dark chocolate. Snack on!

    Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

    Chocolate Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

    I’m not too much of a snack person during the day, but I love a quick breakfast or evening snack after dinner. But most of them are loaded with sugar and full of simple carbs. When I started to try some healthier snack bars you can buy, I wasn’t too impressed with the taste.

    So the time has finally come to make up my own simple snack bar recipe, and it truly delivers. It is made with good-for-you ingredients, comes with a slight caramel flavour and silky dark chocolate drizzle. Are you convinced yet? Scroll down for some tips and the easy recipe.

    Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

    What you need for this recipe

    Only six ingredients and a drizzle of dark chocolate are needed to whip up this delicious recipe. Here is what you need:

    • Rolled oats – The balanced grain are a true staple for balanced baking dishes and act as a base for these granola bars.
    • Almond butter – Delivering some healthy fats, almond butter adds a nutty flavour. I used it here to hold the dough together.
    • Puffed quinoa – These fun and balanced little balls are quinoa popped like popcorn. They add some crunch to the granola bars.
    • Maple syrup – Delivering a refined sugar-free sweetness, maple syrup adds a caramel flavour to the granola bars.
    • Vanilla extract – The ultimate baking ingredient 
    • Sea salt – When I bake sweet treats, I mostly add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavours of the other ingredients.
    • Dark chocolate – As a chocolate lover, I needed to top these granola bars with a drizzle of the dark version. It adds that rich flavour but is more nourishing than milk chocolate.
    Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

    Tips for making these granola bars

    These Almond Quinoa Granola Bars are easy to prepare and done in 25 minutes. Here are some helpful tips to get the best result:

    • Mix the dry ingredients first and then add the wet ingredients so everything 
    • I have not stated a specific measurement for the dark chocolate in this recipe. I used about 30g (1 oz) for the drizzle here. Use more or less to your liking but be aware that it changes the calorie intake.
    • If not eaten right away, store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to one week.
    Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

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    Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

    Almond Quinoa Granola Bars

    Yvonne
    These vegan and balanced Almond Quinoa Granola Bars are a delicious breakfast or snack to eat on the go. Loaded with almond butter, oat sand puffed quinoa and drizzled with dark chocolate. Snack on!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Baking time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American, International
    Servings 10 bars
    Calories 110 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 200 g rolled oats (2 cups)
    • 20 g puffed quinoa (½ cup) 1
    • 150 g almond butter (½ cup)
    • 4 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Toppings

    • 30 g dark chocolate (1 oz) melted
    • sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F)and line a 20x20cm (8x8”) baking pan with parchment paper.
    • In a bowl, mix rolled oats, quinoa pops and a pinch of sea salt. Add almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
    • Transfer dough to the baking pan and flatten with a spoon or your fingers to form an even layer forms. Bake for about 15 minutes until golden.
    • Meanwhile, melt dark chocolate in a heat-resistant bowl over a pot of simmering water. Set aside
    • Take granola bar dough out of the oven and let cool. Cut in 10 bars and drizzle with the melted chocolate. Let the chocolate dry and enjoy.
    • If not eaten right away, store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to one week.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1barCalories: 110kcal
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    Nutritional values are estimates only calculated with the recipe calorie and nutrition calculator provided by verywellfit.com. The author of this website is not a nutritionist nor a doctor. All nutritional data provided in the recipes and correspondent blog posts are for informational purposes only. Do not use the information as nutritional or medical advice.

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