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Chocolate quinoa bites (no bake)

13/02/2022 by Judith Leave a Comment

Chocolate quinoa bites

Chocolate quinoa bites are a grown up version of chocolate rice crispy cakes. They are perfect for kids' lunchboxes, parties, bake sales, picnics or simply to enjoy at home. Some of the great things about this chocolate quinoa bite recipe are:

  • They are quick to make.
  • They are made using only 2 or 3 storecupboard ingredients.
  • No baking is required.
  • The recipe is versatile in that other ingredients can easily be added or substituted.
  • If plant based chocolate is used then they are vegan.
  • Kids will love making them.

The quantities in this recipe are sufficient to make around 15 to 20 quinoa bites, depending on size.

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Ingredients for dark chocolate quinoa bites

  • Dark chocolate 70% minimum cocoa content (suitable for melting)
  • Puffed quinoa (also known as popped quinoa)
  • Raisins, either whole or chopped (optional)
Ingredients for chocolate quinoa bites
Dark chocolate, puffed quinoa and raisins

Equipement needed

  • Kitchen scales
  • Bowl suitable to melt the chocolate in a microwave
  • Spoon to mix the ingredients
  • A large flexible kitchen board, or, a rigid board with a sheet of non-stick lining paper
  • Moulds or a biscuit cutter (optional)

How to make no bake chocolate quinoa bites

Break the chocolate into pieces and melt. The easiest way to do this is using a microwave. Microwave at half power for bursts of 30 seconds at a time until the chocolate has melted. Stir the chocolate to make sure it has all melted and that no lumps remain.

Melted chocolate in a bowl

Add 45g (1.6 oz) puffed quinoa and 30g (1 oz) raisins (either whole or chopped) and mix together. Here I have used ready puffed quinoa which I find to be better than if I popped quinoa at home. Shop bought puffed quinoa tends to be lighter and have a more consistent texture than any I have tried popping myself.

Bowl of chocolate, puffed quinoa and raisins

Form the chocolate quinoa mixture into biscuit shapes on a flexible board, or on a rigid board with non-stick paper. You could use moulds, or form inside a biscuit cutter, or you could simply create free form shapes by hand. Transfer the sheet of quinoa bites to the fridge to set.

Chocolate quinoa bites
Form the mixture into biscuit shapes
Chocolate quinoa bites
No bake dark chocolate quinoa bites with whole raisins formed in moulds
Chocolate quinoa bites
Chocolate quinoa bites with chopped raisins formed by hand

Tips

  1. Melt the chocolate at short bursts in the microwave set at half power to reduce the risk of overheating as this would spoil the chocolate.
  2. Store the chocolate quinoa bites in an airtight container. In cool to moderate weather they can be kept at room temperature but I recommend they are kept in the fridge in hot weather.
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Chocolate quinoa bites

Chocolate quinoa bites

Chocolate quinoa bites are a grown up version of chocolate rice crispy cakes. This easy no bake recipe makes use of storecupboard ingredients and is great for lunchboxes, parties, bake sales or simply to enjoy at home.
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Chill 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 18 approx
Calories 67 kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen scales
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Flexible kitchen board
  • 1 Circular biscuit mould optional

Ingredients
 
 

  • 200 g Dark chocolate suitable for melting
  • 45 g Puffed quinoa
  • 30 g Raisins optional, either whole or chopped
Makes: 5cm5 x 5cm round, 2cm height

Instructions
 

  • Melt the chocolate.
  • Add the puffed quinoa and raisins to the melted chocolate.
  • Mix together until the quinoa and raisins are completely covered with chocolate.
  • Form circular shapes on a flexible board, either by hand or using a mould.
  • Transfer to the fridge to set (for around 30 minutes).
  • Remove from the fridge and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chocolate, Quinoa, Vegan, Vegetarian
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