This weekend we opened up our cabin, the weather was perfect, the lake was beautiful… it was fantastic.
I try to plan our food for our lake weekends and load up on easy to grab and eat meals and treats for my hungry boys who come and go quickly all day long. I made up a batch of these granola bars and took up with us. They’re a perfect snack… or breakfast… whenever they need to fill their staaarrrvvinng bellies.
So I decided to go ahead and update them here. I made my latest batch with sucanat instead of brown sugar and was super pleased with the results!
If you’ve read my blog for awhile, you know I have a thing for quinoa.
While this tasty grain is great served as a side dish, it is also great to add in to other things to boost their fiber, protein and overall nutrition.
My kids love granola bars so combining healthy quinoa with the grab and go kid friendly granola bar, is a win win!
Here’s what you’ll need for these Quinoa Oatmeal Granola Bars
Spread the oats and quinoa out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven at 350 for 8-10 minutes.
Combine PB, Honey, Brown Sugar, and salt in a sauce pan over medium heat. Heat until boiling and remove from heat.
Combine all the dry ingredients, except chocolate chips, in a bowl and pour PB mixture over. Stir until everything is well mixed.
Press firmly into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan, Bake for 20 minutes at 350.
Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly across the top. Let them melt for about 3-4 minutes and then spread over the granola bars.
Let cool completely, cut into bars ( I cut them into 16 bars but you can make them any size you’d like).
Keep your quinoa oatmeal granola bars in an air tight container or wrap them individually for a grab and go snack!
What is your favorite snack to keep on hand for your kids? I’d love to know!
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Holly McDonald says
Wow these look great! Thank you for spreading JOY and sharing at the Oh What a HAPPY Day party.
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Kelly B says
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Kelly B says
Ohhh, looks yummy:) I’ve tried some granola bars and my kids aren’t fans yet:/ I’d love to use this with one tweak… substituting sunflower butter instead of peanut:)
Thanks for sharing!
Krista R says
My Mom is allergic to peanuts too, I wondered what I could substitute. I have never heard of sunflower butter?? I did see cashew and almond the other day though. Are they all about the same to cook with?
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Bethany says
Yum! Sounds great! I am a huge quinoa fan, and I am always looking for recipes to use it.
Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA says
Yum! I love quinoa, and I bet these are really good!
Millie Snyder says
These look great! What a new way to use quinoa. I will definitely have to add these to my bake list.
Amanda Stephan says
This looks *so* good! Thank you for sharing this with us!
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Virginia Megin Gallagher says
Sound really good ~ I’ll try it!
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Joyce says
Hi thanks for stopping by It’s Your Life and commenting on my quinoa recipe. When I saw you made granola bars with it I just had to come by and check it out for my self. So, you don’t have to cook the quinoa? Interesting, pinning to my quinoa board.
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Melanie G says
I love quinoa, I’m going to have to give this a try! I’m stopping by from Not Done Growing’s Oh What a Happy Day party.
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Krista R says
Me too! This is a super one!
Krista R says
Hope you enjoy them!
Krista R says
They are, I had a hard time eating just one at a time!
Krista R says
Nope- No cooking required! I have a couple of recipes with it uncooked and it adds a nice crunch! I’ll stop by and share on Tuesday! Thanks for following, looking forward to sharing more!
Krista R says
Come back and let me know how you like them!!
whattheefff says
These look REALLY tasty! I think I might have to give them a try!
Jessi
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Oh yummy! I love the quinoa. We’ll have to give these a try. Thank you for linking up to the HomeAcre Hop! Hope to have you back again tomorrow: http://blackfoxhomestead.com/the-homeacre-hop/
Anonymous says
Do you have to rinse the quinoa first?
Krista R says
It depends on your quinoa. I usually buy the bob’s red mill kind which is pre-rinsed. But if you buy another brand or get it in bulk I would.