Morning Glory Quinoa Breakfast Bars

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment and set aside.
2. 2
   Whisk together the flaxseed meal and water in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes.Meanwhile, blend the chickpeas, banana and applesauce in a blender until completely smooth.In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients, reserving the carrot, apple, pecans and raisins.
3. 3
   Pour the chickpea puree into the bowl along with the flax egg and mix to combine. Fold in the remaining ingredients.Dump the batter into the prepared pan.
4. 4
   Bake on the center rack for 25 - 28 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. 5
   Let cool in the pan for 10 - 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely. (if you want to use a frosting, you could use the one I put on my carrot cake bars!)Slice into 12 - 16 bars. Store in an airtight container for 2 - 3 days.