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Preheat your oven to 350°F.
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Line an 8” x 8” x 2” baking pan with parchment paper.
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In a food processor combine the dates, apple sauce, yogurt, egg whites, and vanilla.
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Process until mixture is well combined and the dates are finely chopped and well dispersed.
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In a large mixing bowl combine the almond meal, protein powder, and quinoa flakes.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
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Stir in the rice cereal, cranberries, and chocolate chips.
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Pour mixture into your parchment lined pan and spread out evenly.
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Bake bars for 14 to 15 minutes, remove from oven, and let cool completely.
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Lift bars from the pan by grasping the edges of the parchment paper.
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Cut into 8 bars and EAT!!!!
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Approximate Nutrition Facts (per bar): calories 193, protein 10g, carbs 28g, sugar 15g, fat 4g, fiber 3g, sodium 169 mg.