Quinoa Granola Bars
The preparation time is long, but you can prepare the recipe in steps and can leave things unattended. There isn't much actual work involved. *recipe adapted from quinoa.com*
Steps
Soak dry quinoa in 1 / 2 cup of water for two hours.
To make the granola , mix all dry granola ingredients , including the soaked quinoa , in a bowl.
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Heat oil and honey in a small saucepan until thin.
Stir into dry ingredients until mixed.
Pour the granola mixture into a jelly roll pan and toast for 1 hour at 250 degrees , stirring occasionally.
Store in a plastic bag until ready to use.
Cook mixed dried fruit with 2 cups water at a simmer half the water has evaporated.
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.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Set aside 1 cup cooked quinoa.
Pour the rest of the quinoa with cooking liquid and fruit pieces into a blender.
Blend until large fruit pieces are chopped up.
Add 1 / 2 cup raisins , the salt , lemon juice , vanilla , and banana.
Blend.
Spoon blender mixture into a bowl , stirring in granola , 1 / 2 cup dried.
Ingredients
quinoa, rolled oats, wheat germ, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, coconut, cooking oil, honey, mixed dried fruit, raisins, salt, lemon juice, vanilla, banana, granola cereal, dates