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Quinoa Crunch Peanut Butter Cups Your New Favorite Treat

Discover the delightful Quinoa Crunch Peanut Butter Cups, your new favorite treat combining health and taste.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Setting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 cups
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Coating
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips for melting
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil for smoothing chocolate
Filling
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup natural sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for flavor
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa for crunch
Optional Toppings
  • to taste sea salt for extra flavor
  • to taste chopped nuts for added crunch

Equipment

  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • muffin tin
  • Fine-Mesh Strainer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse quinoa under cool water using a fine mesh strainer. Combine with water in a saucepan, boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until fluffy. Cool.
  2. Mix peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Fold in cooled quinoa.
  3. Melt dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl; stir every 30 seconds until smooth.
  4. Line muffin tin with paper liners. Pour 1 tablespoon melted chocolate into each, swirl to cover the bottom. Freeze for 10 minutes.
  5. Once chocolate is hard, spoon quinoa filling into each cup, pressing down gently.
  6. Cover with remaining melted chocolate, smooth out if needed. Freeze for 15-20 minutes until solid.
  7. Remove from muffin tin, sprinkle with sea salt or nuts if desired. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Store in the fridge for up to a week. Can freeze for 3 months; thaw at room temperature for best results.

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