cherry almond and macadamia granola slices

ingredients: 

1. 1/4 cup blanched almonds
2. 1/4 cup blanched macadamia nuts
3. 1/3 cup dried cherries
4. 1 cup rolled oats
5. 1/2 cup quinoa
6. 2 tbsp chia seeds
7. pinch salt
8. 1 tsp cinnamon
9. 2 bananas
10. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
11. 1/4 cup almond butter
12. 2 tbsp agave nectar
13. 1 tbsp almond flakes

directions:

1. preheat oven at 180 c. 
2. prep a loaf tin with greaseproof paper
3. rinse the uncooked quinoa
4. mash the bananas
5. in a large bowl combine oats, quinoa, chia seeds, salt, cinnamon, bananas and vanilla extract.
6. fold in the almonds, macadamia nuts and cherries. 
7. place the almond butter and agave nectar in a pan over a low heat. melt and combine almond butter and agave nectar. 
8. stir in the warm almond agave nectar into the rest of the ingredients that are already combined. 
9. place the mixture into a loaf tin using a fork flatten and press into the corners. 
10. sprinkle the almond flakes over the top and press down into the surface. 
11. place in the ovens for 25 minutes. 
12. remove from the oven and place on the cooling rack for 10 minutes
13. remove from loaf tin and cut into inch wide granola slices. 
14. enjoy with a cup of fresh mint.

*remember these are a treat not a meal replacement and exercise self control to eat only one at any time.