Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Cherry Energy Bars
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Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Cherry Energy Bars

Gluten-Free Quinoa Chocolate Cherry Energy Bars

Cashews, figs, cherries and chocolate star in a snack bar that's gluten-free and fabulous!

Servings: 40 servings (1 serving = 1 bar)
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Cashews, roasted, salted
13 oz
3 cups
Flax seeds, raw, ground
2 oz
6 Tbsp
Dried figs, chopped
9 oz
2 cups
Cacao butter, raw
5 oz
3/4 cup
Coconut milk, canned
3 oz
6 Tbsp
Gluten-free vanilla extract
1 Tbsp
Gluten-free quick oats, dry
1 lb
4 1/2 cups
Quinoa, cooked, cooled
8 oz
1 1/2 cups
Almond meal
1 oz
3 Tbsp
Sea salt, coarsely ground
3/4 tsp
Dried cherries, chopped
8 oz
1 1/2 cups
Cocoa nibs, raw
4 oz
3/4 cup
  1. Add cashews and flax seeds to food processor; grind to a paste.
  2. Scrape bowl; add figs and process until mixture is even and begins to form a ball.
  3. Scrape bowl; add cacao butter, coconut milk and vanilla and process until smooth.
  4. Transfer mixture to mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment; add oats, quinoa, almond meal, sea salt, cherries and cocoa nibs.
  5. Mix on low speed until ingredients are evenly distributed; deposit onto parchment-lined half sheet pan.
  6. Use pan spray and gloved hands to press evenly into pan; refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting.
  7. Serve at room temperature for up to 8 hours (will soften with higher temperature); cover and refrigerate or freeze for extended storage.

  • Coconut butter can be substituted if cacao butter is not available. Lightly sweetened cocoa nibs can be substituted for raw nibs; note the nutrition information will change with substitutions.
  • Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 bar
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
100
% Daily Value
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
8g
Protein
4g
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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