No-Bake Chocolate Puffed Quinoa Cups.
These no-bake chocolate puffed quinoa cups are made with crispy puffed quinoa, dark chocolate, peanut butter, walnuts and hemp hearts. Easy to make, with no baking or toasting required!
Servings: 12
Calories: 311kcal
Equipment
- 12-cup silicone muffin tray (or regular muffin tin and paper liners)
Ingredients
- 360 grams dark chocolate chips 2 cups
- 65 grams smooth peanut butter ¼ cup
- 150 grams ready-to-eat crispy puffed quinoa 2½ cups
- 30 grams hemp hearts ¼ cup
- 60 grams chopped walnuts ½ cup
- Flaky sea salt optional, for topping
Instructions
- Place a 12-cup silicone muffin tray on a flat baking sheet. Alternatively, line a regular muffin tin with paper liners.
- Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20 to 30 second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.360 grams dark chocolate chips, 65 grams smooth peanut butter
- Add the crispy puffed quinoa, hemp hearts and chopped walnuts. Fold gently until evenly coated in chocolate.150 grams ready-to-eat crispy puffed quinoa , 30 grams hemp hearts , 60 grams chopped walnuts
- Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 molds. Press gently with the back of a spoon.
- Top with a small pinch of flaky sea salt, if using.Flaky sea salt
- Refrigerate for approximately 45 to 60 minutes, or until completely firm. Remove from the molds.
Notes
Puffed quinoa: The brand I use (linked above) is crispy straight from the bag and needs no toasting. It will also stay crispy for days after you have made these. I have bought other puffed quinoa brands in the past and have been very disappointed with their texture.
Alternative: If you don't have puffed quinoa you can use crispy brown rice cereal instead but please substitute using volume measurements.
Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge (for up to 1 week) or freezer (for up to 3 months). This brand of puffed quinoa I mentioned above remains crunchy in both.
Nutrition calculation: I did not add the optional salt in the nutrition analysis.
Nutrition
Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.2g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8.3g | Potassium: 341mg | Fiber: 5.8g | Sugar: 7.7g | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 4.5mg
