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Quinoa Carrot Breakfast Bars

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Flour, Whole Wheat
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoons Allspice, Ground
  • 1/4 teaspoons Ginger, Ground
  • 4 individual Egg
  • 1 cup Yogurt, Plain
  • 1 cup Honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup rinse, drain, and cook Quinoa
  • 1 cup grate Carrot
  • 1/2 cups Raisins, Golden
  • 1/2 cups Coconut, Shredded, Unsweetened
  • 1/2 cups chop Walnuts

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 2 bars
  • 533 Calories
  • 13g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 114mg Cholesterol
  • 376mg Sodium
  • 95g Total Carb
  • 9g Fiber
  • 46g Total Sugars (Includes 33g Added Sugars)
  • 15g Protein
  • 19 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger.
  2. In another large bowl mix together eggs, yogurt, honey, and vanilla.
  3. Add dry ingredients and quinoa to wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  4. Add carrot, raisins, coconut, and nuts and fold into the mixture.
  5. Divide among one 8x8 greased pan per 4 servings.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger.
  2. In another large bowl mix together eggs, yogurt, honey, and vanilla.
  3. Add dry ingredients and quinoa to wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
  4. Add carrot, raisins, coconut, and nuts and fold into the mixture.
  5. Divide among one greased 8x8 baking pan per 4 servings.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.
  7. Cool completely.
  8. Cut into bars and divide among freezer bags, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Countertop
  2. Serve at room temperature or reheat if desired.

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