Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bar
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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


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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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Yield: 9-12 bars
Prep Time: 20 minutes 
Cook Time: 25 minutes 
Total Time: 45 minutes

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From The Healthy Maven
https://www.thehealthymaven.com/banana-quinoa-breakfast-bars/


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