Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 3 Bananas, large ripe

• Breakfast Foods

  • 1 cup Rolled oats, gluten free

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup, pure
  • 3 tbsp Peanut butter, natural

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Quinoa, white

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tbsp Flaxseed, ground

Found on thehealthymaven.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free, if necessary)
• 1 cup uncooked white quinoa, rinsed
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• pinch of sea salt
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 3 tbsp natural peanut butter (other nut and seed butters will work)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil, softened
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• optional: 1/4-1/2 cup add-ins like chocolate chips, coconut, chopped dried fruit

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray or grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with coconut oil
• In a large bowl combine rolled oats, quinoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
• Add in bananas, flax, peanut butter, coconut oil and maple syrup. Stir until well-combined.
• Sprinkle with optional add-ins.
• Let batter sit for 10 mins to let flax absorb some liquid.
• Add batter to baking dish and spread out evenly.
• Bake for 25 mins or until edges are crisp and center is cooked through.
• Let sit for 20 mins before cutting into 9-12 squares and allow to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer.

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