Alegria

6 tablespoons amaranth, 4 tablespoons chia seed, 1/4 cup dark corn syrup, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup honey, 1/2 stick butter, Cook amaranth one tablespoon at a time in hot oil until all popped. Use a lid on the pan as this step can get wicked with the little hot seeds popping around the stove. Toast chia seeds in the same pan. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan. Combine the honey, syrup, butter and vanilla in a heavy skillet, heat to boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture turns dark amber and thickens - about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the amaranth and chia. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Spoon mixture into prepared pan, spread evenly, cut into bars and cool.