Quinoa Granola Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup soaked quinoa (1/4 cup dry)
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds (optional)
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup coconut
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 cups cooked quinoa (3/4 cup dry)
• 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit (I used apricot, pear, apple, and cranberry)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2-1 banana
• granola cereal
• 1/2 cup chopped dates or 1/2 cup other dried fruit