Ingredients
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- 1 cup pre-cooked quinoa
- 1 cup high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the dark chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Combine the melted chocolate and quinoa in a large bowl, adding salt as you mix until the quinoa is well coated.
- Drop small clumps of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they have space to spread.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until crispy and golden.
- Allow to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz (28g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Customize by adding nuts or seeds for extra crunch. For enhanced flavor, sprinkle sea salt on top before baking or mix in vanilla extract. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
