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Delicious Popped Quinoa Snack: Easy Puffed Quinoa Bars Recipe

Delicious Popped Quinoa Snack: Easy Puffed Quinoa Bars Recipe

This Delicious Popped Quinoa Snack: Easy Puffed Quinoa Bars Recipe is a delightful treat combining chocolate, peanut butter, and puffed quinoa for a scrumptious snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Setting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 16 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 194
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 3 cups puffed quinoa
  • 0.5 cups peanut butter

Equipment

  • Baking tray
  • Large bowl
  • Pan for melting chocolate
  • Refrigerator
  • Baking tin (20cm/8 inch)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Put the puffed quinoa on a baking tray and bake for 5-6 minutes to lightly toast.
  2. While the quinoa is toasting, add the chocolate to a large bowl and melt over a pan of hot water.
  3. Add the peanut butter to the chocolate and mix to fully combine. Pour in the quinoa and stir to mix in fully.
  4. Pour into a 20cm (8 inch) square baking tin and leave to set in the fridge for at least an hour.
  5. Once they are hard, cut into 12 squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 12.8gProtein: 5.3gFat: 13.6g

Notes

Feel free to customize by swapping out peanut butter for almond butter or adding dried fruits and seeds for an extra crunch.

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