Pistachio Cranberry Energy Bars
Quick and easy homemade energy bars filled with oats, quinoa, dried cranberries, and pistachios.
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries chopped
- 1/2 cup pistachios chopped
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1 oz mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 6 Tablespoons agave nectar (honey would work too)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil (or a vegetable oil)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a baking sheet, spread oats and quinoa in a single layer. Bake for 8 minutes or until just starting to turn brown. Remove from oven and cool.
- In a large bowl mix together oat mixture, cranberries, pistachios, flaxseed meal, and chocolate.
- In a small saucepan combine almond butter, agave, coconut oil, and salt. Heat over medium. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Pour over oat mixture, stirring until everything is well coated.
- Press firmly into prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 13 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 55mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g
