Chocolate quinoa bites are made using dark chocolate and puffed quinoa with some raisins to add natural sweetness. They are perfect for kids' lunchboxes, parties, bake sales, picnics or to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
These puffed quinoa chocolate snacks are a grown up version of chocolate rice crispy cakes. Simply melt the chocolate, mix the ingredients, form into shapes and leave to set.
If you are looking for other ideas for other no bake chocolate recipes you may like to try this chocolate tiffin which is topped with marbled chocolate, chocolate salami which resembles meat salami, chocolate banana truffles or this double chocolate cheesecake.
The quantities in this chocolate quinoa recipe are sufficient to make around 15 to 20 quinoa bites, depending on size.
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.
How to prepare
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.
Add the puffed quinoa and 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.
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.
Tips
- 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.
- 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
Ingredients
- 200 g Dark chocolate suitable for melting
- 45 g Puffed quinoa
- 30 g Raisins optional, either whole or chopped
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.
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