Quinoa Breakfast Bars

I cook a lot of quinoa, and often times I end up with a lot of quinoa leftovers!

I decided to try baking with the leftovers, and I made these Quinoa Breakfast Bars that the kids love!

They are also great as a mid-day snack!

Quinoa Breakfast Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 c quick cooking oats
• 1 c chopped walnuts
• 1 c smooth peanut butter
• 1 c cooked quinoa
• 1 c chocolate chips
• 1/2 c honey
• 1 t vanilla
• 1 t ground cinnamon
• 1 T chia seeds
• 1 T hemp seeds

Directions:

• Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl.
• Place mixture into a 9x9" parchment-lined pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool completely before cutting into bars.

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Breakfast Cheerios Bars

These Cheerios Bars are great for both breakfast or as an after school snack.

I made two different varieties - one with White Chocolate Chips + Cranberries, and another with Chocolate Chips + Chia.  You can really add anything you want!

Breakfast Cheerios Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 c sugar
• 1/2 c honey 
• 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
• 3 c Cheerios™ cereal
• 1/2 c white chocolate chips or chocolate chips
• 1/2 c dried cranberries or 1/4 c chia 

Directions:

• Line 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, heat sugar and honey for 2 minutes on high in microwave.
• Stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth.  
• Mix in Cheerios and white chocolate chips + dried cranberries, or chocolate chips + chia 
• Press mixture evenly in pan.
• Let cool for 1 hour.
• Cut into squares.

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