No-Bake Quinoa Protein Bars recipe for managing PCOS and pregnancy on Fertility Chef

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
• 1 1/2 cups pitted dates
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, or as needed
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups ground oats, or as needed, divided
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 3 tablespoons protein powder
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt