Description
Quick chocolate quinoa crisps blend nutty quinoa with rich chocolate for an irresistible treat. Crisp, protein-packed bites offer delightful crunch you’ll savor in moments of sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) refined coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup (60 ml) agave nectar
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) puffed quinoa
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cocoa powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Chocolate Preparation: Whisk melted coconut oil, agave nectar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl until achieving a glossy, homogeneous chocolate base.
- Quinoa Coating: Fold puffed quinoa into the chocolate mixture, ensuring each grain receives a complete, even chocolate embrace.
- Shaping Crisps: Utilize a cookie scooper to distribute the chocolatey quinoa blend into approximately 8 consistent mounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet, gently flattening each with fingertips to create uniform, textured discs.
- Setting Process: Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator or freezer, allowing the quinoa crisps to solidify and develop a crisp, structured texture for one hour.
- Serving and Storage: Remove the hardened crisps and enjoy immediately or preserve in an airtight container within the refrigerator for convenient snacking.
Notes
- Maximize Coating Technique: Fold quinoa gently and thoroughly to ensure each grain gets completely enveloped in chocolate for maximum flavor distribution.
- Temperature Control Matters: Refrigerate or freeze precisely for one hour to achieve perfect crisp texture and prevent melting.
- Storage Pro Tips: Keep in airtight container in refrigerator to maintain crispness and prevent moisture absorption.
- Quick Preparation Strategy: Use cookie scooper for consistent size and shape, creating uniform and professional-looking quinoa crisps.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour (chill time)
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 244
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg