Quinoa Power Bars

INGREDIENTS

2 cups cooked quinoa
2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 cup soy protein powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup nuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried fruit, coarsely chopped if necessary
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unbleached white flour or whole wheat flour
1/4 cup apple sauce
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Use 2 cups of leftover cooked quinoa or cook a half-cup of raw quinoa according to the package directions.

Combine oats, flaxseed meal, protein powder, baking soda, salt, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, sugar and flour in a large bowl.

In a medium bowl, combine cooked quinoa, apple sauce, vanilla, cinnamon, and water. Add the quinoa combination to the dry ingredients and mix well.

Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan. Spread mixture into the pan, pressing down with hands until even. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool, cut into bars, and wrap well. Freeze any bars you won't eat within a couple of days.