Coconut Quinoa Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole grain uncooked quinoa
• 1 cup oats
• ½ cup shredded (unsweetened) coconut
• 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts and/or dried fruits (cashews, ground nuts, almonds, pecans, raisins etc)
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup peanut butter (i.e. blend ground nut to paste)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spread quinoa and oats on a baking pan and toast for 10 minutes

2. Return mixture into a bowl and add dried fruits, nuts and coconut

3. In a pan, combine honey and peanut butter then bring to a boil and remove from heat
4. Pour over dry mixture and combine completely
5. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes then let cool for at least 1 hour