Description
These High Protein Chocolate Quinoa Crunch Bars are a quick breakfast, healthy snack, and easy recipe all in one, with crispy puffed quinoa, rich chocolate, and a satisfying protein boost in every bite. They are perfect for breakfast ideas, food ideas, post-workout snacking, or a simple make-ahead treat when you want something sweet, crunchy, and filling without much effort.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups puffed quinoa
1 cup chocolate protein powder
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
1. Line a loaf pan or small square pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, stir together the peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, combine the puffed quinoa, chocolate protein powder, and chopped almonds.
4. Pour the warm chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
5. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan in an even layer.
6. Melt the dark chocolate chips with the coconut oil until smooth.
7. Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the bar mixture.
8. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or until fully set.
9. Lift from the pan and slice into 8 bars.
Notes
Use drippy natural peanut butter so the bars bind properly.
Press the mixture very firmly into the pan so the bars slice cleanly.
Chill fully before cutting for the best texture and neat chocolate layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 238
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg