No-Bake Quinoa Bars

Held together with dates, cranberries, and maple syrup, these no-bake quinoa bars are an easy vegan treat or snack.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup pitted dates
• ½ cup maple syrup
• ¾ cup quinoa
• ⅔ cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork, and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Combine dates, oats, cranberries, and maple syrup in a food processor. Blend until a sticky paste forms.

Step 3

Mix 2 cups cooled quinoa, date mixture, and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 4

Line a small baking pan with parchment paper. Press mixture firmly into the pan. Cut into bars.