Cherry-Almond Energy Bars

• 1 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
• 3/4 cup tart dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup salted, dry-roasted almonds, chopped
• 1/3 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted creamy almond butter
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Spread oats and quinoa on a baking sheet. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Place oat mixture in a large bowl, and stir in cherries, almonds, coconut, flaxseed meal, and chocolate.
3. Combine almond butter, honey, oil, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Pour almond butter mixture over oat mixture; toss well to coat. Press mixture into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u0b0 for 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in dish. Cut evenly into (1 x 4-inch) bars.

rolled oats, quinoa, cherries, almonds, coconut, meal, bittersweet chocolate, butter, honey, canola oil, salt, cooking spray

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cherry-almond-energy-bars (may not work)