Quinoa Granola Bars Recipe

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Quinoa Granola Bars
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Directions:

  1. Soak dry quinoa in 1/2 cup of water for two hours.
  2. To make the granola, mix all dry granola ingredients, including the soaked quinoa, in a bowl.
  3. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  4. Heat oil and honey in a small saucepan until thin; stir into dry ingredients until mixed.
  5. Pour the granola mixture into a jelly roll pan and toast for 1 hour at 250 degrees, stirring occasionally.
  6. Store in a plastic bag until ready to use.
  7. Cook mixed dried fruit with 2 cups water at a simmer half the water has evaporated (about 45 minutes).
  8. Add 3/4 cup dry quinoa and enough water to cover plus a quarter inche and cook over medium heat 20 minutes, adding more water as needed.
  9. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  10. Set aside 1 cup cooked quinoa; pour the rest of the quinoa with cooking liquid and fruit pieces into a blender.
  11. Blend until large fruit pieces are chopped up.
  12. Add 1/2 cup raisins, the salt, lemon juice, vanilla, and banana.
  13. Blend.
  14. (Mixture will be thick; stop the blender and push with spoon if you have to, adding water if needed) Spoon blender mixture into a bowl, stirring in granola, 1/2 cup dried fruit, and 1/2 cup raisins.
  15. Press into a greased and floured glass baking dish and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
  16. Cool.
  17. Cut into desired number of bars.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 910.04 Kcal (3810 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.95g 43%
Sodium 559.89mg 23%
Potassium 1130.15mg 24%
Total Carbs 168.38g 56%
Sugars 47.27g 189%
Dietary Fiber 13.7g 55%
Protein 16.96g 34%
Vitamin C 182.5mg 304%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 487.9mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 307.03 Kcal (1285 kJ)
Calories from fat 84.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.43g 43%
Sodium 188.9mg 23%
Potassium 381.29mg 24%
Total Carbs 56.81g 56%
Sugars 15.95g 189%
Dietary Fiber 4.62g 55%
Protein 5.72g 34%
Vitamin C 61.6mg 304%
Iron 2.1mg 35%
Calcium 164.6mg 49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.7
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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