Puffed Quinoa Chocolate Bars

These Puffed Quinoa Chocolate Bars are the perfect mix of sweet, salty, and totally satisfying. The crunch comes from ‘puffed‘ quinoa, which is much easy to make yourself (very similar to popping popcorn!) or buy from a whole foods supplier, it has a slightly nutty flavour with a crunchy, crispy bite. Whether you’re after a midday pick-me-up or something to throw in your bag for a road trip, these bars are for you. You can either just go for plain chocolate or add your choice of nut butter and/or flavour extract if you want to change things up. I’ve used almond butter, hazelnut chocolate spread, cashew butter, peanut butter for the nut butters and for other the flavours you can try adding vanilla extract, mint, orange, cinnamon, etc. you can also mix in chopped nuts for extra crunch and flavour.

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180C and line a baking tray with baking paper.

Step 2

Add the quinoa to a sieve and rinse throroughly with cold water.

Step 3

Next, spread the rinsed quinoa over the baking sheet and place in the oven to dry for 15-20 minutes.

Step 4

Heat a large frying pan or skillet over a medium-high heat and add 1 tsp of oil.

Step 5

Once the pan is very hot, add half of the quinoa (doing it in 2 batches ensures that there’s not too much quinoa in the pan as this can prevent popping). Stir the quinoa frequently to prevent burning. After 1-2 minutes you will start to hear popping.

Step 6

After 3-5 minutes, most of the quinoa will be popped and you can decant the quinoa onto a plate or bowl. You can stir in a little pinch of salt at this point. Add another teaspoon of oil and repeat with the rest of the quinoa.

Step 7

Line a brownie tray with baking paper.

Step 8

Break up your chocolate and add to a heat proof bowl; melt using the microwave or double boiler.

Step 9

Stir in the nut butter, flavour extract and/or chopped nuts if using.

Step 10

Stir in the popped quinoa until well combined.

Step 11

Pour this mixture into the lined brownie tray and place in the fridge to set for 2-3 hours. Remove and slice into bars! Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Enjoy! X

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