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Gluten Free Chia Seeds And Peanut Butter Digestive Energy Bars, No Eggs, No Sugar And No Butter

The Quinoa, Chia and peanut butter energy bars are soft, oh-so-delicious, packed with nutrients! Perfect for your mid-day cravings and a quick breakfast, they are soft so an ideal snack for elderly people. The Chia seeds provide the energy bars with an exquisite crunch that makes the bars more interesting with every bite!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: Gluten Free Chia Seeds And Peanut Butter Digestive Energy Bars, No Eggs, No Sugar And No Butter
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Meghna Chakraborty

Ingredients

  • 1-½ cups old-fashioned gluten-free rolled oats.
  • ½ cup cooked and cooled white quinoa.
  • ¼ cup flax meal.
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds.
  • ½ dried fruits and nuts.
  • 1 flax egg ( egg substitute).
  • ½ cup honey.
  • ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon powder.
  • ¼ cup extra virgin coconut oil (optional, If using Flax egg skip the coconut oil).
  • 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds.

Instructions

  • 1. In a dry bowl add the old-fashioned rolled oats, flax meal, chia seeds, sesame seeds and the dried fruits and nuts.
    2. Cook the white quinoa, drain the water and let it cool completely.
    3. Next add the cooked and cooled quinoa to the dry ingredients.
    4. On medium heat warm up the peanut or almond butter, the honey, salt and the cinnamon powder until well incorporated into a silky smooth mixture.
    5. Add this to the dry ingredients.
    6. Add the flax egg.
    7. If not adding flax egg add ¼ cup melted and cooled extra virgin coconut oil.
    8. Mix everything with a spatula.
    9. Grease or line an 8″x8″ pan.
    10. Pour the mixture and press very well to set it. This step is very important.
    11. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
    12. Bake for 25 mins or until the edges of the oats start to brown.
    13. Let it cool completely before slicing.
    14. Cut and serve.
    Enjoy!

Notes

  • 1 flax egg = 1 tablespoon of flax meal mixed with 3 tablespoons of water. Allow to rest it for 15 minutes until the mixture becomes gel-like. Use it as an egg substitute.
  • 1 flax egg can be substituted with one large egg white (recipe for egg eaters).
  • Do not boil the nut butter and honey mixture. It should just be warm and not simmer.
  • Use ¼ extra virgin coconut oil to make it little on the softer side. Ideal for elderly people.
  • Press the mixture with the bottom of a glass, this will yield very beautiful and intact bars.
  • Do not over bake.