Puffed Quinoa Squares

I make so many varieties of these treats depending on what ingredients I have in my pantry. They are like granola bars around my house and also make a great snack for traveling.

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoons butter or Earth Balance margarine

1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter

1/2 cup brown rice syrup 

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

pinch of salt

3 cups puffed quinoa

1/4 cup raisins or dried berries

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds, or hemp seeds or flaked coconut

Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.  

In a large pot over low-medium heat, melt and combine the butter, nut butter, salt and brown rice syrup. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla, puffed quinoa, dried fruit and seeds. 

Scoop onto the parchment paper and press gently into the pan. Let cool and cut into squares.