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NUTTY QUINOA BITES
An easy and healthy no bake dessert. Made on Cup of Joe Caribbean for Health Coach Paola Henderson.
Ingredients
½ cup quinoa
½ cup raisins
2 tbsp dried cranberries
1/2 cup whole almonds, lightly toasted
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut for coating
Directions
- Cook the quinoa as directed. Set aside to cool.
- In a food processor, process the toasted almonds until evenly chopped.
- Add the raisins, cranberries, cooked quinoa, sea salt, peanut butter and chocolate morsels to the food processor. Process until the mixture forms a ball.
- Using your hands, scoop out the mixture and form into approximately 1-inch balls. You should have 12-14 balls.
- Roll each ball in the shredded coconut to coat.
- Place on a platter and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for approximately 1 hour to solidify before serving.
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