Chocolate Peanut Butter Puffed Quinoa Balls

Keep up your energy levels with these chocolate peanut butter puffed quinoa balls.

Serves: 25 balls

Time to prep: 15 minutes

Time to cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 50g (1/2 cup) rolled oats
• 40g dark chocolate, chopped
• 36g (1 1/2 cups) puffed quinoa (see note)
• 65g (1 cup) shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 90g (1/3 cup) peanut butter
• 115g (1/3 cup) honey

Method

• Preheat oven to 180C (160C fan forced). Place puffed quinoa in a single layer on a large baking tray. Roast for 4 minutes, or until light golden and toasted.
• Place oats and chocolate in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the puffed quinoa, coconut and sesame seeds.
• Place peanut butter and honey in a small saucepan over a low heat. Warm gently, and stir until well combined, smooth and mixture just comes to the boil. Working quickly, add the honey mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
• Using slightly wet hands (to prevent sticking) squeeze tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls. Cover and refrigerate until firm.

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Raw Chocolate Peanut Brownies - Recipe

Reward yourself with these better-for-you Raw chocolate peanut brownies.

Makes: 16

Time to prep: 30 minutes

Time to cook: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 90g (3/4 cup) walnut halves
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 30g (1/4 cup) cacao powder
• 85g (1/2 cup) seedless raisins
• 150g fresh dates, pitted
• 30g 85% dark chocolate, chopped

Peanut layer

• 50g (1/2 cup) rolled oats
• 100g (2/3 cup) unsalted peanuts
• 90g (1/3 cup) peanut butter
• 200g fresh dates, pitted

Method

• Line a 19cm square (base measurement) baking tin with baking paper allowing the paper to overhang to opposite sides to form handles.
• Place the walnuts, chia seeds and cacao in a food processor. Process until finely chopped. Add the raisins, process until well combined. With the motor running, start adding the dates a few at a time, until all the dates are added and mixture starts to come together. Use clean hands to bring together completely. Press mixture into prepared tin, smoothing surface with the back of a spoon. Chill until firm.
• Meanwhile, place oats and peanuts in a food processor. Add peanut butter, process until combined. With the motor running, start adding the dates a few at a time, until all the dates are added and mixture starts to come together. Use clean hands to bring together completely. Press mixture on top of chocolate layer, smoothing surface with the back of a spoon. Chill until firm.
• Place chocolate in a small bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water, ensuring base of bowl does not touch water. Cook stirring until melted and smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the brownie. Refrigerate until set. Remove brownie from tin using paper handles. Trim edges and cut into 16 squares.

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