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Erin Antoniak

Healthy Chocolate Covered Quinoa Crisp Bars

5 from 4 votes
Healthy Chocolate Covered Quinoa Crisp Bars with peanut butter creaminess and made with only a few ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 9 -12 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 444
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1-2 Tbsp water
  • 1 cup puffed quinoa
Peanut butter filling
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp maple syrup
Chocolate layer
  • 1 cup chocolate melted with 1 tsp coconut oil

Method
 

  1. In a food processor, blend rolled oats until very fine, flour consistency.
  2. Add in dates, peanut butter, and honey, and process until fully blended.
  3. Add in 1-2 Tbsp water as needed to get moving, scraping down sides as needed.
  4. Pour into bowl and add in quinoa. Stir till fully combined.
  5. Flatten into brownie pan or bread pan depending on desired thickness. Place in freezer for 15 min.
  6. In a saucepan, combine peanut butter filling ingredients over low heat.
  7. Spread evenly over quinoa base. Freeze for at least 30 min.
  8. Cover with melted chocolate and put back in freezer.
  9. Store in freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 10gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 2mg

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