Description
Delightful energy balls made with nutty quinoa and rich dark chocolate, enhanced with a touch of sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (70% cacao recommended)
- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- Optional: shredded coconut, chia seeds, or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions (about 15 minutes). Allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, dark chocolate chips, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add sea salt and stir to combine. Adjust sweetness or saltiness to taste.
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Make sure the quinoa is completely cooled before mixing to avoid melting the chocolate. Feel free to customize with different nuts or seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: energy balls, quinoa snacks, healthy dessert, no-bake recipe, vegan snack