No-Bake Protein Bars with a Mexican Mole Sauce - Got Milk

Ingredients

• non-stick cooking spray
• 1/4 cup – whole raw almonds
• 1/4 cup – green pumpkin seeds (“pepitas”)
• 1 cup – dried figs or pitted dates, coarsely chopped
• 1 3/4 cup – quick oats
• 1/2 cup – toasted quinoa*
• 1/3 cup – almond butter (or other nut butter)
• 1/4 cup – honey
• 3 tablespoons – unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon – ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon – cayenne OR ancho chile powder
• Pair each serving with: 8-ounce glass of milk