Description
Salted Dark Chocolate Pistachio Quinoa Crunch Bars are the perfect snack to elevate your afternoon with their delightful crunch and rich chocolate flavor. These bars combine fluffy quinoa, roasted pistachios, and high-quality dark chocolate, all balanced with a hint of sea salt. Whether you’re cuddling up for movie night or need a quick energy boost, these irresistible bars promise to satisfy your cravings while being a healthier alternative to traditional snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup roasted and salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), melted
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp flaky sea salt (plus more for topping)
- 2 tbsp refined coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until clear. In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and cover for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa with chopped pistachios, melted dark chocolate, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly using a spatula. Press down firmly to create dense bars.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set. Lift out using parchment overhang and slice into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg