Norquin Quinoa Fruit Bars

Part A: Granola Mixture

8 cups rolled oats

1 cup wheat germ

1 cup slivered almonds

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup sesame seeds

2 cups soaked quinoa(1 cup to 1 1/2 cups water. 2 hours

1 cup coconut

1 cup oil

1 cup honey

Melt oil and honey in saucepan. Stir in ingredients and toast in oven at 250 degrees F for 1 hour. Stir occasionally. Store in a plastic bag.

Part B

4 cups of granola mixture

1 cup raisans

1 cup chopped dates (optional)

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

2 cups fruit juice or water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp lemon extract

1 tsp vanilla

1 banana

2 cups quinoa cooked

2 cups cooked dried fruit mixture

Step 1:

To make dried fruit juice: thoroughly wash and then cook dry fruit package with 4 cups of water.

Step 2:

Cook 1 1/2cups of quinoa with 2 cups of fruit juice from Step 1.

Step 3:

In blender add 1/2 cooked quinoa and raisins, then add banana, dates and dried fruit and more fruit juice (if necessary) to make a thick mixture. Stop the blender and push the mixture with a spoon until thoroughly blended. Pour into a bowl, add remaining 1/2 cup of raisins and 1 cup of cooked quinoa and the granola mixture. Pour into a large well greased and floured glass cake dish. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.