Almond & Quinoa Bliss Bars

Preheat oven to 350*

Ingredients

2 c rolled oats

½ c unsweetened coconut

½ c quinoa flour

1 c  nuts (almond, walnut, cashew, peanut)

½ c seeds (chia, flax, sesame)

½ c tahini

1 c unsweetened peanut butter

1 c honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

-       Mix dry ingredients in a big bowl.

-       Combine tahini, peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract in a glass bowl. Microwave for 1 minute.

-       Combine wet and dry ingredients. 

-       Spread the mixture on a greased cookie sheet or pyrex pan.  (I greased with coconut oil, you can use butter, earth balance or the ever-so-easy-but-must-be-awful-for-you PAM)

-       Bake at 350* for 15 minutes OR leave raw and cut into bars.
     Makes about 20 servings.

The bars freeze for months!  I eat them on training days, race days or sprinkle on top of yogurt or in soymilk.

Nutrition Content:
Calories: 288
Total Fat: 16.6g (the good kind)
Cholesterol:  0mg
Sodium:  57mg
Total Carbohydrates:  30.0g
Dietary Fiber:  5.2g (21% of your daily!)
Sugars:  15.4g (from the honey)
Protein:  9.0g
Vitamin A 0%     •     Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 7%     •     Iron 12%

PS: These bars were such a hit Competitor Magazine featured em'!