Pineapple, Matcha, and Puffed Teff Granola Wedges

Give your granola bars a nutritious boost with matcha- a fine green tea powder, packed with antioxidants. These granola wedges are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined-sugar-free. Substitute your favorite dried fruit, nuts and/or seeds for the pumpkin seeds and/or dried pineapple in these granola bars. Puffed teff can be substituted with quinoa or amaranth pops too.


220 g Rolled oats 120 g Pepitas 100 ml Maple syrup 5 tbsp Almond butter 3 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Vanilla paste 75 g Dried pineapple, thinly sliced 80 g Puffed teff (or armanth or quinoa) 1/2 tsp Sea salt 1 tbsp Matcha powder

Preheat oven to 160C/320F. Combine rolled oats and pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the oats are lightly toasted and have a nutty aroma. Remove and set aside to cool.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the maple syrup, almond butter, coconut oil, and vanilla paste. Whisk to combine.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled oats and pumpkin seeds with the dried pineapple, puffed teff, sea salt, and matcha powder. Pour the almond butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir quickly to mix.
Spread the mix into an 9-10 inch springform pan lined with plastic wrap or baking paper. Press down the mixture firmly. Place in the fridge for a couple hours to firm up, then remove from fridge and slice into wedges. Keep leftovers in the fridge for up two weeks.

27 comments:

Anca 23/11/20 10:55: These look so good, I love the green colour from the matcha, and they are delicious too. I have some puffed rice I can use instead of teff, so I might give this recipe a go.
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 23/11/20 12:03: I've never thought of making granola wedges!! Genius!! As a granola addict, these are a must make. Delish!
Tom 23/11/20 13:54: ...many ingredients I have never heard of!
Kitchen Riffs 23/11/20 16:10: This is a very creative recipe -- looks great, bet it tastes better than great. Good job!
Julie 23/11/20 17:41: healthy granolas..looks a perfect homemade batch..wish I could grab a few ;)
Anonymous 23/11/20 18:14: What a fun snack, Angie! Loving the textures and flavors in this. Looking at the ingredients list, all I need is some dried pineapple. Definitely need to give these a try!
Pam 23/11/20 20:03: They look and sound very tasty!
Pola & Cleme 23/11/20 22:22: Hi Angie, this look soo delicious, I want some slice for me ;D
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 23/11/20 22:50: I love all those seeds and flavors, Angie! Great idea to make wedges too :)
Milentry 23/11/20 23:01: Mmmmm this look jummy <3
Heidi | The Frugal Girls 23/11/20 23:08: Snacking with benefits... your beautiful little bars are such a fun, guilt-free snack idea!
Balvinder 23/11/20 23:34: I have never seen something like this. They sounds so yummy. I pinned it and can’t wait to try it.
Josiah - DIY Thrill 24/11/20 01:59: These granola wedges look healthy and delicious, love how you added matcha powder!
Dennis Yannakos 24/11/20 07:51: I firstly thought it was a cake :D
speedy70 24/11/20 08:33: Sarebbe perfetto ora per colazione.... molto invitante!!!!
Nancy Chan 24/11/20 14:16: Looks yummy and healthy. Looks beautiful too.
Debra Eliotseats 24/11/20 18:27: I have not baked with matcha but have always been intrigued to do so. Maybe over the holidays or in 2021 as a resolution....
Victoria 24/11/20 19:42: It's yummy! Thank you very much for the recipe )
Raymund 24/11/20 20:57: Never would have thought of using matcha on granola bars, youre a genious!
foodtravelandwine 25/11/20 01:51: I don't know that puff teff exist, but I will try to look for it since I love teff....it looks delicious and healthy!!.........Abrazotes, Marcela
Iwona 25/11/20 07:12: Looks delicious and healthy :)
Have a great day :)
MunatyCooking 25/11/20 07:14: What a stunning and full of nutrient granola! I'm always impressed by how you turn healthy ingredients into a heavenly delight :)
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 25/11/20 21:09: This looks so good I am sure my family will love this too!
Eva Taylor 26/11/20 10:38: I had a bag of puffed quinoa a million years ago, they were rather difficult to find; wish I had seen this recipe back then. I love that you made this in a round pan and sliced wedges, so cool.
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/
tigerfish 3/12/20 23:30: Such a healthy dense snack that will fill me up.
Marcelle 9/12/20 18:25: We love homemade granola and granola bars, but your addition of pineapple and matcha make this an exciting new way to make it! These granola bars are officially on the "must-try-soon" list! Great recipe, Angie 😍
mjskit 14/12/20 23:46: Very very creative granola bars Angie! Matcha makes everything delicious so I can't imagine that I fall in love with these immediately, especially with the dried pineapple. YUM!