Healthy Snacks

Puffed Quinoa  Bites 

Life Around the Table

For a wholesome and delightful snack, try these mini Peanut Butter and Jam Puffed Quinoa Bites. These bites are kid-friendly and naturally sweetened with honey—they'll be an instant hit with whoever tries them! 

Simple Ingredients

– puffed quinoa – hemp hearts – pinch of salt – natural peanut butter – honey  – pure vanilla extract - mixed berry jam  - chocolate chips – coconut oil

Step 1: Begin by combining the puffed quinoa, hemp hearts, and a pinch of salt in a small mixing bowl.  Step 2: Add the natural peanut butter, honey, and pure vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined.

Step 3: Line a mini muffin tin with mini muffin liners. Press the quinoa mixture into each well, creating a small indentation in the center of each with the back of a ¼ teaspoon measure. Step 4: Fill each indentation with ¼ to ½ teaspoon of mixed berry jam.

Step 5: Pour the melted chocolate over each quinoa bite, using the back of a spoon to smooth out the chocolate layer. Step 6: Place the muffin tin in the refrigerator to allow the bites to set. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Check out the full recipe on the blog

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Hi! I'm Christy,

A happy wife and mother to three boys, a nutritionist, a food lover and a Canadian. Creating and experimenting in the kitchen is my idea of an afternoon well spent. My dream is that one or more of the recipes I share on my blog will inspire you, perhaps even becoming a cherished family favourite.