Description
Wholesome no-bake chocolate date quinoa bites made with natural ingredients, offering a rich cocoa flavor, nutty texture, and a naturally sweet, energy-boosting snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled
- 1 cup soft pitted dates
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Ensure quinoa is cooked and completely cooled.
- Blend pitted dates in a food processor until a sticky paste forms.
- Add quinoa, cocoa powder, nut butter, vanilla extract, honey or maple syrup, and salt.
- Blend until a thick, sticky mixture forms.
- Transfer to a bowl and fold in chocolate chips, coconut, and chia seeds if using.
- Mix well to distribute evenly.
- Roll mixture into bite-sized balls (about 1–1.5 inches).
- Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes until firm.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Soak dates if dry for easier blending.
- Adjust sweetness with more syrup or chocolate chips.
- Add nuts or protein powder for extra nutrition.
- Store in fridge up to 7 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- No reheating required.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
