Chocolate Quinoa Bars
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Chocolate Quinoa Bars
Description
These Chocolate Quinoa Bars start with a dry mix of quinoa (which can be substituted with puffed wheat or rice cereal) and oats, which provide a chewy and slightly crunchy base. Dark chocolate chunks or chips add pockets of chocolate flavor throughout. The mixture is bound using honey, melted coconut oil, and peanut butter, which also contributes to the bars’ richness.
Baking the mixture in a square pan allows the ingredients to meld while softening the oats and quinoa. Once cooled, the bars hold together well, making them easy to slice and carry. The addition of shredded coconut and raisins provides a chewy texture and fruity notes that complement the chocolate.
These bars serve as a convenient snack or breakfast option, providing a mix of grains, chocolate, and natural sweeteners.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups quinoa or substitute puffed wheat or rice cereal (50g, puffed
- 2 ¼ cups oats (225g)
- 3 ½ ouces dark chocolate (100g) chopped into chunks, or use chocolate chips
- ½ cup honey 150g, or maple syrup
- ⅓ cup raisins (55g)
- ½ cup coconut oil melted (100g)
- 3 tablespoons coconut desiccated, shredded
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Line a 8x8’ square baking pan with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together well.
- Spread out into the prepared pan and pat down with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then allow to cool slightly in the tray. Cut into bars and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 111mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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