Vegan Savory Power Bars (oil-free, Gluten-free)

1 and ½ cups cooked (cooled quinoa)

½ cup 50 g rolled oats, ground into flour (or ⅓ cup oat flour)

½ cup unflavored vegan protein powder

½ cup roasted (salted nuts, chopped (I used almonds & pistachios))

⅓ cup seeds (I used chia; see notes for options)

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder or onion powder

⅛ teaspoon black pepper

1 cup 237 mL non-dairy milk (e.g., almond, cashew, hemp)

Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Line an 8-inch (20cm) square pan with foil or parchment. Spray or grease the exposed sides to prevent sticking.
In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, ground oats, protein powder, nuts, seeds, salt, garlic powder, and pepper until combined.
Add the milk to the bowl, stirring until combined. The dough should be thick, but not dry. If dry, add a little bit more milk (or plain water).
Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 28 minutes until the light golden brown and the surface appears dry and set.
Transfer to a wire rack adn cool completley. Use the foil or parchment liner to lift and transfer the bars to a cutting board. Cut into 10 bars.

Course🥨Snack

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍿Snack

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions📆Everyday🏃On-the-go

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 25m