No-bake Quinoa Protein Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
• 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, or as needed
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups ground oats, or as needed, divided
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 3 tablespoons protein powder
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• blend quinoa, dates, honey, applesauce, coconut, sunflower seeds, coconut oil, and vanilla together in a food processor until smooth. add enough of the oats to fill the processor bowl and and blend until combined.
• stir the quinoa mixture with the remaining oats, flax seed, protein powder, sesame seeds, chia seeds, and salt in a large bowl until mixture is able to hold it's shape without sticking to you hands. press mixture firmly into prepared baking pan and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.