Recipe Name Gluten Free Amaranth/Quinoa Fruit and Nut Bars Submitted by Guest Recipe Description Crunchy popped Amaranth and Quinoa add additional protein to this delicious fruit and nut snack bar. Quantity 12 Quantity Unit bars Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 30

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1/4 cup amaranth seeds 1/4 cup quinoa, organic, rinsed well 3/4 cup, whole almonds 3/4 cup, halves and whole cashews 1/4 cup Mango, dried 6 date, pitted Dates, medjool 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1/4 cup honey, raw 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract/pure Steps Sequence Step 1 Rinse and dry quinoa. 2 Pop amaranth, 2 tablespoons at a time, in a deep,hot saucepan. Repeat with dry quinoa. Set aside in a bowl to cool. 3 Coursely chop fruits and nuts. Put into bowl with popped grains. 4 Warm honey and maple syrup together. Stir in vanilla extract. 5 Pour honey mixture over fruit and grains. Stir until evenly coated. 6 Line an 8x8 in pan with aluminum foil. Grease foil lightly with coconut oil. 7 Press mixture into pan, pressing it down firmly and evenly. 8 Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes, until lightly browned. 9 Cool in pan 30 minutes, then remove by lifting foil onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before cutting into 12 bars. 10 Store in an airtight container up to 1 week. May be individually wrapped and frozen for longer storage.