Whole Grain Power Bars

Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Health score
6%
Whole Grain Power Bars
35 min.
15
230kcal

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Hey there, health-conscious snackers! Are you tired of processed granola bars loaded with hidden sugars and artificial ingredients? Do you crave a satisfying and nutritious treat that you can feel good about eating? Then you've come to the right place!

These Whole Grain Power Bars are your answer to a delicious and guilt-free energy boost. Packed with wholesome ingredients like organic quinoa, rolled oats, flaxseed meal, and crunchy sunflower seeds, these bars provide sustained energy to power you through your workouts, busy afternoons, or simply satisfy those mid-morning cravings. Plus, they're completely vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free, making them a perfect option for anyone with dietary restrictions.

What I love most about these bars is that they're so easy to customize. Feel free to swap out the cranberries for raisins, add in your favorite nuts or seeds, or even drizzle a little melted dark chocolate on top for an extra touch of decadence. The possibilities are endless!

In just about 35 minutes, you can have a batch of these satisfying and wholesome bars ready to go. Get ready to ditch those store-bought snacks and power up your day with these incredibly delicious and healthy Whole Grain Power Bars. Let's get cooking!

Ingredients

  • tsp baking soda 
  • 0.5 cup coconut or shredded
  • 0.5 cup cranberries 
  • 0.3 cup flaxseed meal 
  • 0.3 cup oil 
  • 0.5 cup quinoa grain organic
  • 0.5 cup sunflower seeds raw
  • cups cooking rolled oats quick
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt 
  • 0.8 cup premier protein 
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • tsp vanilla 
  • 0.5 cup walnuts chopped
  • cup water 
  • 0.5 cup pastry flour whole wheat

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Cook dry quinoa according to directions. While this is cooking, combine oats, flax, protein powder, baking soda, sugar, flour, walnuts, seeds, cranberries, coconut and sea salt in a large bowl.Once quinoa is cooked, add to the pan the oil, vanilla and water.
  2. Add wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix together.
  3. Spread mixture into greased 9 x 13-inch pan, pressing down with hands to fit into pan. Dough may seem slightly dry, but this is okay.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F. Allow to cool and cut into pieces.

Nutrition Facts

Calories230kcal
Protein15.4%
Fat44.77%
Carbs39.83%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.47
Glycemic Load
9.1
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
10.567826164481%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.65mg
Delphinidin
0.26mg
Malvidin
0.01mg
Pelargonidin
0.01mg
Peonidin
1.64mg
Catechin
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin
0.02mg
Epicatechin
0.15mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.22mg
Quercetin
0.49mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:229.9kcal
11.5%
Fat:11.99g
18.44%
Saturated Fat:1.8g
11.27%
Carbohydrates:24g
8%
Net Carbohydrates:20.12g
7.32%
Sugar:7.46g
8.29%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:219.16mg
9.53%
Alcohol:0.19g
100%
Alcohol %:0.35%
100%
Protein:9.28g
18.56%
Manganese:1.16mg
58.18%
Magnesium:80.35mg
20.09%
Phosphorus:195.1mg
19.51%
Copper:0.37mg
18.4%
Vitamin E:2.55mg
17.02%
Vitamin B1:0.23mg
15.58%
Fiber:3.88g
15.51%
Selenium:10.22µg
14.6%
Iron:2.27mg
12.59%
Folate:42.16µg
10.54%
Zinc:1.34mg
8.92%
Vitamin B6:0.16mg
7.86%
Potassium:170.33mg
4.87%
Vitamin B3:0.97mg
4.84%
Vitamin B2:0.07mg
4.23%
Calcium:34.11mg
3.41%
Vitamin K:3.48µg
3.31%
Vitamin B5:0.26mg
2.65%