Chewy Banana Quinoa Bars - Vegan, Gluten and Peanut Free
These Chewy Banana Quinoa Bars are packed full of nutrition and flavor but free from refined sugar and peanuts while being vegan and gluten free! Perfect for growing little ones!
Servings 16 bars
Equipment
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mashed overripe bananas about 3 large bananas
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats gluten free, or just oat flour, see recipe notes
- 1/3 cup quinoa rinsed
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line an 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add the oats to a food processor and blend until floured, about 7-10 seconds.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas and then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Add mixture into pan and smooth into an even layer.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until edges being to brown very slightly. These bars will be soft and chewy and they wont brown much at all - if they're browning a lot, they're burning!
- Store in an airtight container and in fridge for up to a week.
Notes
Sub the whole old fashioned rolled oats for 1 1/2 cups Oat Flour or other flour of choice.
Freeze for up to 6 months.