Snacks - High Protein

Puffed Quinoa Protein Bars (Grain-Free!)

Name: Puffed Quinoa Protein Bars (Grain-Free!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups Puffed Quinoa; 1 2/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter, plus more as needed; 1/3 cup Hemp Seeds; 1/4 cup Cacao Nibs; 1/2 cup Protein Powder; 2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/3 cup Maple Syrup, plus more as desired; 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (vegan); 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil; Coconut Flakes or Flakey Sea Salt, for topping (optional)

9 servings

servings

10 minutes

active time

1 hour 10 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

3 cups Puffed Quinoa

1 2/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter, plus more as needed

1/3 cup Hemp Seeds

1/4 cup Cacao Nibs

1/2 cup Protein Powder

2 tsp Vanilla Extract

1/3 cup Maple Syrup, plus more as desired

1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (vegan)

1 tablespoon Coconut Oil

Coconut Flakes or Flakey Sea Salt, for topping (optional)

Directions

COMBINE: Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well until sticky.

PRESS: Transfer the mixture into an 8x8 parchment-lined baking dish. Press firmly into a single layer.

MELT CHOCOLATE: Add the chocolate chip and coconut oil to a bowl. Melt in 30-second increments, stirring in between, until it is fully melted. Pour the chocolate on top of the quinoa mixture. Spread in an even layer

CHILL: Sprinkle with coconut flakes or flakey sea salt on top. Place in the freezer for an hour, or in the fridge for 3-4 hours. Once set, let the quinoa bars sit at room temp for 10 minutes. Then, slice into 9 even slices.

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 bar

Calories

367 kcal

Total Fat

27.2 g

Saturated Fat

8.1 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

31 mg

Total Carbohydrate

52.1 g

Dietary Fiber

8 g

Total Sugars

5.5 g

Protein

22.3 g