This morning I woke up with a major sweet tooth craving. Some days, the sweet cravings hit with the force of a tiny, adorable, but relentless, wrecking ball. My TikTok and Instagram feeds lately have been filled with sweets. What better to satisfy that craving with some chocolate?
These bars are made with toasted quinoa, giving them a crunch and nutty flavor. Yes, they are considered a sweet, but they make a great guilt-free snack!
Recipe:
1/2 cup of white quinoa (rinsed and drained)
3 TBSP of water
1/2 cup of chocolate chips (I used dark)
Honey/peanut butter (optional)
Directions:
Rinse and drain your quinoa. Add quinoa and water to a bowl and mix. Add about 2 tbsp's of the mixture to a hot non-stick pan. Use a spoon to flatten out the quinoa. The water will begin to evaporate. Use a whisk to separate the pieces. Once all the water is evaporated, the quinoa will begin to make a popping sound. When it turns slightly brown, remove from heat. Repeat this process until all of the quinoa is gone.
Melt your chocolate chips in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time until all of the chips are melted.
Combine the toasted quinoa and the melted chocolate chips in a bowl.
Line a small pan (I used glass Tupperware about 4x6in), with parchment paper.
Add your mixture to the lined pan and even out. The bigger the pan, the thinner your chocolate bar will be.
Put in the freezer for 20 minutes. Add your honey and/ peanutbutter and enjoy!
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