Quinoa Protein Energy Bars
Very simple to make and packed full of plant protein, these bars are great for a nutrient rich post-workout or hill walking snack.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 200 grams porridge oats
- 200 grams quinoa
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 30 grams raw cacao nibs plus 2 tbsp
- 185 ml runny honey
- 250 grams nut butter I used macadamia
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 35 grams sunflower seeds
- 35 grams pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Shetland sea salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C and spread the porridge oats out into a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, checking after ten, until light and golden. Set aside to cool.
- Grind the dry quinoa, flax seeds and 30 grams of cacao nibs in a high speed food processor until fine. Tip into a large bowl.
- Gently heat the nut butter and honey together in a medium sized saucepan over a medium-low heat until melted together. Add the vanilla.
- Stir the nut butter mixture, oats, quinoa mixture and remaining ingredients together with a wooden spoon until well combined.
- Press evenly into the base of a 8 inch square silicone baking tin (or a tin lined with greaseproof paper.
- Leave to chill for several hours in the fridge, or overnight. Cut into bars and serve. Will keep for several days in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg