Description
Quick and chewy chocolate bites packed with protein from quinoa, perfect for a healthier treat without baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (cooled)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of fine salt
- 1/4 cup mini dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate (for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Start with the cooked quinoa and rolled oats in a food processor, pulse briefly.
- Add in peanut butter, cocoa, honey, vanilla, and salt.
- Process until the mixture pulls together.
- Scoop tablespoons of the mixture, roll into balls.
- Chill on a parchment-lined tray for at least 30 minutes.
- Optional: melt dark chocolate with coconut oil, drizzle over bites.
Notes
Store bites in an airtight container for up to 10 days; freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake mixing and chilling
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg