Chocolate Crunch Peanut Squares

Ingredients 

• 2 Cups Smooth Peanut Butter 
• 3 small pears, peeled, chopped
• 1 banana
• 25 dates soaked in boiling water to cover
• 3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed and toasted
• 3/4 cup of SR flour
• 3/4 cup oats
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup oat milk
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 3/4 Cup Vegan Chocolate Chips (Optional) (135g)

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 9"x13" baking dish with baking paper and set aside
• Combine the peanut butter, pears, banana, dates and hot water in a food processor until smooth
• Add the flour, coconut sugar and cocoa and mix
• Rinse your quinoa and toast it in a hot dry pan until it starts to pop.  Stir it to make sure it toasts evenly
• Pour into the prepared pan and place in the oven to bake for 20 minutes. The middle will still look under baked but you want them like this so they are fudgy
• When they are almost done, if you are using the chocolate, scatter pieces on top and put it back in the oven allowing the chocolate to melt.