Vegan Quinoa Crunch Peanut Butter Cups to try today!
Delicious and crunchy vegan peanut butter cups made with quinoa for a healthy twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (vegan)
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa by combining rinsed quinoa, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff and cool.
- Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave or double boiler and set aside to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooled quinoa, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil. Mix well.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners and pour a small amount of melted chocolate into each liner.
- Add a spoonful of the quinoa-peanut butter mixture on top of the chocolate layer and press down gently.
- Pour more melted chocolate over the quinoa mixture to cover completely.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of each cup.
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until chocolate is set.
- Remove from liners and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- These peanut butter cups can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Feel free to experiment with different nut butters or sweeteners.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Vegan, Quinoa, Peanut Butter, Cups, Dessert
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