Cranberry and quinoa bars
Try our low cost recipe, great way to get the kids involved in baking and is the perfect tasty snack on the go.
Serves: 12 (makes 12 bars)
Time to make: 55 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Total cost: $8.40 / $0.70 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- ½ cup slivered almonds, roughly chopped
- ½ cup cashews, roughly chopped
- ½ cup quinoa
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup reduced-sugar dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease and line a 20cm-square slice tin with baking paper. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Place almonds, cashews, quinoa and pumpkin seeds on prepared tray; bake for 8–10 minutes, or until golden and slightly fragrant. Transfer nut mixture to a large bowl and leave to cool.
2 Place cranberries and honey in a small food processor with 3 tablespoons water; blend until smooth. Add cranberry paste to cool nut mixture; stir well. Press mixture into prepared slice tin and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until set. Remove slice from oven; leave to cool completely in tin.
3 Remove slice from tin, cut into 12 bars and wrap individually.
Variations
Try different combinations of nuts and dried fruit in this versatile recipe.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 202cal
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Kilojoules 850kJ
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Protein 7g
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Total fat 11g
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–Saturated fat 2g
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Carbohydrates 20g
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–Sugars 9g
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Dietary fibre 5g
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Sodium 6mg
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Calcium 30mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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