This post is sponsored by Earth Echo Foods. All opinions expressed are my own.
Irresistible chocolate peanut butter quinoa crunch bites packed with nutrient-dense ingredients. Perfect for a healthy snack or dessert!
The inspiration behind this recipe was the desire to create something packed with the flavor of chocolate peanut butter cups but with healthful ingredients. It certainly satisfies those cravings! In addition to the delicious flavor, these bites incorporate quinoa puffs for a bit of crunch and additional nutrition. Enjoy!
Why You Will Love It
- Super easy to make with only a handful of simple ingredients.
- Packed with protein, fiber, and nutritious superfoods (thanks to Cacao Bliss!).
- Tastes like decadent chocolate peanut butter cups minus the guilt!
- Naturally gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, plant-based, vegetarian, soy-free, and refined sugar-free.
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Ingredient Notes
Peanut butter: Use creamy peanut butter without additives for the best results. When you’re ready to switch up the flavor profile of these quinoa bites, feel free to swap the peanut butter for any nut or seed butter of your choosing.
Earth Echo Cacao Bliss: Earth Echo Cacao Bliss provides all the chocolate flavor in this recipe as well as a boost of nutrition. Use code YUM for 15% off a bag today!
Maple syrup: Maple syrup adds a small amount of additional sweetness, but feel free to omit it if you prefer. Alternatively, you can use agave syrup, vegan honey, or honey if not vegan.
Vanilla extract: A subtle hint of vanilla enhances the chocolate and peanut butter flavors. If you do not have any on hand, it is okay to do without if need be.
Salt: A pinch of salt brings out all of the flavor notes.
Quinoa puffs: Puffed quinoa is simply quinoa that has been popped, much like popcorn kernels. The result is a texture reminiscent of rice crispies, adding a nice crunch along with all the nutritional benefits of quinoa.
How to Make Quinoa Crunch Bites
- Combine all of the ingredients, except the quinoa puffs, in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in the quinoa puffs.
- Using your hands, roll the batter into twelve golf ball-sized rounds.
- Store or enjoy right away!
Storage
Keep these bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or the freezer for up to three months.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Quinoa Crunch Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy
- ¼ cup Earth Echo Cacao Bliss
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup quinoa puffs
Method
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, Earth Echo Cacao Bliss, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Mix until smoothly combined.
- Add the quinoa puffs and then gently fold them in.
- Using your hands, grab golf ball-sized portions of the batter and then roll into balls using the palms of your hands.
- Enjoy right away or keep stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is automatically calculated using a third-party calculator and is an estimate only.
These Quinoa crunch bites are delicious! I have made them with peanut butter & almond butter they are both very tasty.
Hi, Christina! Thanks so much for visiting! I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe and I really appreciate you stopping by and sharing. 🙂
what are quinoa puffs?
Hi! When you toast dry quinoa in a hot skillet, it will pop (much like popcorn), resulting in a puffier, lighter, crunchier quinoa that is reminiscent of puffed rice. I hope this helps!