Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (cooled)
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup raw cacao powder or cacao nibs
- ¼ cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- ¼ cup maple syrup or 4 mashed medjool dates
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, shredded coconut, cacao, and chia seeds.
- In a small saucepan, gently warm nut butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Line a small square pan with parchment paper and press the mixture in firmly.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Lift from the pan, slice into bars, and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
For a twist, add chopped nuts, dried fruit, or a drizzle of melted dark chocolate before chilling. Keeps for about a week in the fridge or longer if frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Plant-Based
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg