Chewy Granola Bar (No Nuts, Peanuts, Seeds Or Coconut

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 2/3 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup fig (chopped)
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chip

1. Please note, recipe uses kaniwa, not quinoa, as kaniwa does not contain saponin and doesn't need to be rinsed before cooking. Please replace quinoa with kaniwa.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Spread oats evenly onto ungreased baking sheet, do same for kaniwa.
4. Bake both for 10-15 minutes until oats is toasty brown.
5. Pour oats and kaniwa into large mixing bowl.
6. Line 8x8 or 9x9 pan with non stick foil or parchment paper.
7. In saucepan combine brown sugar, honey, vanilla and oil. Bring to slow boil over medium heat while stirring occassionally.
8. Pour liquid mixture over oats and kaniwa. Add the dried fruit to the oats and kaniwa bowl and mix until coated.
9. Put content into prepared pan and pressed firmly into place with a piece of wax or parchment.
10. Remove paper. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over mixture. Use same wax or parchment paper and press firmly into pan. Leave paper in place and let cool for about 1 hour.
11. Remove granola from pan and cut into 16 pieces with a sharp knife. Put 2 bars in each snack bag and refrigerate until you are ready to eat.

rolled oats, quinoa, honey, vanilla, oil, cranberries, raisins, chocolate chip

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chewy-granola-bar-no-nuts-peanuts-seeds-or-coconut-529943 (may not work)