Chocolate Quinoa Bites | Healthy Dark Chocolate Quinoa Snack | Homemade Popped Quinoa Chocolates | Guilt-Free Quinoa Energy Bites
The Chocolate Quinoa Bites are a delightful fusion of health and indulgence, made with just two super-ingredients – antioxidant-rich dark chocolate and crunchy homemade popped quinoa. These bite-sized treats are power-packed with plant-based protein, fiber, and energy, making them a perfect guilt-free snack or after-meal sweet. The nutty crunch of quinoa blends beautifully with the smooth richness of dark chocolate, offering a balance of taste and nutrition. Easy to prepare and store, these bites are ideal for satisfying sweet cravings while staying wholesome – a truly simple, delicious, and healthy vegetarian recipe from Renu Dalal’s kitchen.
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Soaking Time
Nil
Cooking Time
10 minutes
Makes
Nil
INGREDIENTS
- ½ Cup Quinoa
- ¾ Cup Dark chocolate
METHOD
- Wash the quinoa with water.
- Sieve the quinoa and spread them on a tissue paper to air dry for around 30 minutes.
- Heat a pan and roast the dried quinoa on a medium flame.
- Keep stirring so they don’t burn.
- Quinoa will start to pop slowly, once they’re crunchy remove from the pan and let it cool down.
- Grate the cooking chocolate.
- Melt 2/3 of the grated chocolate in a double boiler.
- Once the chocolate is melted add the Balance 1/3 grated chocolate to the mixture and stir until all the chocolate has melted.
- Stir it to see that there are no lumps
- Mix in the puffed quinoa well.
- On a parchment paper, place a spoonful of the chocolate quinoa mixture and spread it like a cookie.
