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Heart-Healthy Dark Quinoa Chocolate Bites
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6 INGREDIENTS • 10 STEPS • 25MINS

Heart-Healthy Dark Quinoa Chocolate Bites

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These Heart Healthy Dark Chocolate Quinoa Bites are delicious and addicting, while also being loaded with nutrients, fiber and healthy fats!
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Lemons and Basil
Hi, I'm Karlee. With my love for cooking I hope to inspire you in your cooking adventures the way so many other food blogs have inspired me!
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These Heart Healthy Dark Chocolate Quinoa Bites are delicious and addicting, while also being loaded with nutrients, fiber and healthy fats!
25MINS
Total Time
$0.34
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
12
US / Metric
Quinoa
1/4 cup
Quinoa
uncooked
Cacao Nibs
2 Tbsp
Cacao Nibs
Vegan Dark Chocolate Chunks
1 1/2 cups
Vegan Dark Chocolate Chunks
Coconut Oil
1/2 Tbsp
Coconut Oil
Goji Berry Trail Mix
1/3 cup
Goji Berry Trail Mix
Walnut
1/4 cup
Walnut, chopped
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
202
Fat
14.5 g
Protein
3.3 g
Carbs
13.8 g
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step 1
Cover a baking sheet with wax paper and set aside.
step 2
Thoroughly rinse the Quinoa (1/4 cup) to remove the saponin by adding uncooked quinoa to a bowl, filling it with clean water and soaking for a few minutes. Use a wire whisk to move the quinoa around in the water, then strain the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse with fresh water.
step 2 Thoroughly rinse the Quinoa (1/4 cup) to remove the saponin by adding uncooked quinoa to a bowl, filling it with clean water and soaking for a few minutes. Use a wire whisk to move the quinoa around in the water, then strain the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse with fresh water.
step 3
Add wet quinoa to saute pan and cook on stovetop over medium-low heat, using a whisk or spatula to stir in pan.
step 4
Toast the quinoa by stirring continuously until brown and nutty in flavor, around 5-6 minutes. Once quinoa is toasted, remove from heat and set aside.
step 5
While toasted quinoa cools, melt Vegan Dark Chocolate Chunks (1 1/2 cups) and Coconut Oil (1/2 Tbsp) in double boiler if you have one, or melt in a small pot on low, stirring continuously and watching to make sure chocolate does not burn.
step 5 While toasted quinoa cools, melt Vegan Dark Chocolate Chunks (1 1/2 cups) and Coconut Oil (1/2 Tbsp) in double boiler if you have one, or melt in a small pot on low, stirring continuously and watching to make sure chocolate does not burn.
step 6
Once chocolate has fully melted, remove from heat and stir in toasted quinoa until well mixed.
step 6 Once chocolate has fully melted, remove from heat and stir in toasted quinoa until well mixed.
step 7
Pour chocolate mixture onto prepared wax covered pan and spread into thin layer.
step 8
Add Goji Berry Trail Mix (1/3 cup), Cacao Nibs (2 Tbsp), and Walnut (1/4 cup), then press down lightly to mix toppings into chocolate. Put in freezer for 15-20 minutes, or until chocolate has hardened.
step 8 Add Goji Berry Trail Mix (1/3 cup), Cacao Nibs (2 Tbsp), and Walnut (1/4 cup), then press down lightly to mix toppings into chocolate. Put in freezer for 15-20 minutes, or until chocolate has hardened.
step 9
Take heart-shape cookie cutters and press down firmly to make little heart-shaped bites.
step 9 Take heart-shape cookie cutters and press down firmly to make little heart-shaped bites.
step 10
Store in refrigerator. Enjoy!
step 10 Store in refrigerator. Enjoy!
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Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Snack
Shellfish-Free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Dessert
Valentine's Day
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