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Popped Quinoa Snack

Delicious Popped Quinoa Snack: Easy Puffed Quinoa Bars Recipe

Enjoy this easy Popped Quinoa Snack recipe with a delightful crunch and rich flavors.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 16 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Desserts
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

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Large bowl
  • Pan
  • Baking Tin

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: 13.6gSaturated Fat: 5.6gFiber: 2g

Notes

This recipe is versatile; feel free to swap peanut butter for almond or sunflower seed butter and add dried fruits or nuts for extra texture.

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