No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups rolled oats (not instant)
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ¼ cup quinoa
• 1 cup peanut butter (creamy preferred)
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ cup dried cherries
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

• Line baking dish (8x8 preferred) or tin with parchment paper greased with a dash of cooking spray to prevent granola mix from sticking
• Combine oats, chia seeds in quinoa in large bowl
• Mix peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar over medium heat until the ingredients are combined and in more liquid form that would be easy to pour
• Pour peanut butter mix over dry ingredients in bowl. Combine until evenly coated.
• Mix in dried cherries
• Let mix cool before adding in chocolate chips so chips do not melt
• Press mixture into prepared dish/tin
• Refrigerate to set
• Cut and serve

Possible Nutritional Benefits

• Peanut Butter is high in fiber and protein
• Cherries are anti-inflammatory and help sore muscles
• Chia seeds are high in Omega-3s
• Oatmeal and Quinoa are high in antioxidants
• Dark chocolate is high in iron and may improve blood flow