Vegan Peanut Butter Quinoa Bars

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Flax eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 1/4 cup Applesauce, unsweetened

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup Peanut butter, creamy

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/8 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup Coconut sugar
  • 1/2 cup Quinoa flour, toasted
  • 1 Pinch Sea salt
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Coconut oil

Found on simplyquinoa.com

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup toasted quinoa flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of sea salt
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 tbsp water)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup toasted quinoa flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of sea salt
• FOR THE SAUCE:
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment and set aside.
• Beat together applesauce and almond butter until creamy. Add sugar, vanilla, and flax eggs, and beat until combined.
• Add to quinoa flour, baking soda and salt wet, mixing until incorporated.
• Transfer batter to the prepared baking pan. Press it into the corners of the pan using wet hands or a pastry roller. Bake on the center rack for 20 - 24 minutes.
• If youre using the chocolate sauce, quickly whisk the ingredients together and set aside until bars are done baking.
• Let the bars cool in pan completely before topping with chocolate sauce (if using). Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least 30 minutes. Slice into bars and enjoy!
• With chocolate sauce, store the bars in the fridge. If not topping with chocolate, bars can be left at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment and set aside.
• Beat together applesauce and peanut butter until creamy. Add sugar, vanilla, and flax eggs, and beat until combined.
• Add wet ingredients to quinoa flour, baking soda and salt, mixing until incorporated.
• Transfer batter to the prepared baking pan. Press it into the corners of the pan using wet hands or a pastry roller. Bake on the center rack for 20 - 24 minutes.
• If youre using the chocolate sauce, quickly whisk the ingredients together and set aside until bars are done baking.
• Let the bars cool in pan completely before topping with chocolate sauce (if using). Transfer to the fridge and chill for at least 30 minutes. Slice into bars and enjoy!
• With chocolate sauce, store the bars in the fridge. If not topping with chocolate, bars can be left at room temperature.