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Salted Fruit & Nut Quinoa Bars

These Salted Fruit and Nut Quinoa Bars are a great snack for your child's lunch box, or to take with you on the go.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Calories 3058kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup almond butter
  • ½ cup honey or coconut nectar
  • 1 cup Diced Prunes divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons organic ground flaxseeds
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup filtered water
  • ¾ cup gluten free rolled oats
  • ¾ cup quinoa flakes
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • cup chopped almonds
  • cup chopped cashews
  • cup chopped macadamia nuts or other nut of choice
  • Flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 8 inch square pan with parchment paper and spray lightly.
  • In a food processor combine almond butter, honey, ½ cup Sunsweet® Amaz!n™ Diced Prunes, vanilla, flax seeds, salt and water. Process until mixture is pureed.
  • In a medium bowl combine remaining prunes, oats, quinoa flakes, chia seeds, almonds, cashews and macadamia nuts. Stir in almond butter mixture.
  • Press mixture into prepared pan, using the back of a spatula to smooth. Sprinkle with salt. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and place on a rack. Allow to cool completely. Cut into 12 squares.

Notes

This recipe is vegan, gluten free, and vegetarian!

Nutrition

Calories: 3058kcal | Carbohydrates: 367g | Protein: 69g | Fat: 169g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 1207mg | Potassium: 3587mg | Fiber: 61g | Sugar: 218g | Vitamin A: 1360IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 1034mg | Iron: 19.7mg