No-Bake Fudgy Quinoa-Chia Bites

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Cacao powder, unsweetened

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Maple syrup

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Quinoa, Cooked White

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 pinch Sea salt, fine-grain
  • 1/4 tsp Vanilla extract, pure

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Chia seeds

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Sunflower seed butter

Found on eatingbyelaine.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked white quinoa (see my post on How to Make Perfectly Cooked Quinoa)
• ¼ cup unsweetened cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder)
• ¼ cup maple syrup (or agave)
• ¼ cup sunflower seed butter (or any nut or seed butter)
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch of fine grain sea salt (about ⅛ teaspoon)

Directions

• Line a small baking sheet or any flat surface with wax or parchment paper.
• Add all ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
• Scoop tiny bite-sized spoonfuls onto the baking sheet (about 12 total). Place baking sheet into the freezer and allow to set for 3 hours until bites are fully hardened. I usually leave overnight and enjoy the next day.
• Enjoy straight out of the freezer. The fudgy bites will start to soften at room temperature after about 7-10 minutes. I typically take them out one at a time and enjoy immediately.