Energizing Quinoa Fruit & Nut Breakfast Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled
• 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
• 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped (e.g., apricots, cranberries, raisins)
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons nut butter (e.g., almond or peanut butter)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt