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Quinoa Granola Bars

These Homemade Snack Bars are Packed with Delicious Superfood Properties

— August 27, 2015 — Lifestyle
These homemade quinoa granola bars are ideal for those looking for healthier snacking alternatives that are also rich in nutrients and protein. These bars are also low in sugar and made with all-natural and wholesome ingredients.

While granola bars typically are filled with all sorts of additives, artificial flavors and ingredients consumers can't pronounce, these quinoa bars only have 5 simple ingredients. The bars are made from a blend of organic peanut butter, water, quinoa flakes, maple syrup and dried figs that are added to a food processor till finely blended. Then the dough is pressed into a baking sheet and baked. The end result can be sliced up into thin bars and wrapped individually to be used in lunches or as snacks while on-the-go.
Trend Themes
1. Healthy Snacking - Opportunity for the development of innovative and healthy snack alternatives using all-natural and wholesome ingredients.
2. Superfood Trends - Potential to incorporate nutrient-rich superfoods, such as quinoa, into a variety of snacks and food products.
3. Simple Ingredient Products - Growing consumer preference for products made from few, simple, and recognizable ingredients that can lead to reduced production costs and increased profits.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Opportunity to develop and market healthier and simpler ingredient snacks and products in the food and beverage industry.
2. Organic and Natural Products - Potential to incorporate natural and organic ingredients into a variety of food and non-food products to capitalize on growing consumer interest in these categories.
3. Health and Wellness - Growing need for innovative and healthy snacking alternatives presents opportunities for companies in the health and wellness industry to create and market new products.
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