Vickys Coco-Choco Quinoa Bites, GF DF EF SF NF

Source : Put The Quinoa And Water In A Pan Over A Medium Heat And Cook Until The Quinoa Is Fluffed Up And The Water Is Gone Around 20 Minuteswhile It S Warm Put...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 26, 2026

Step:

  1. Put the quinoa and water in a pan over a medium heat and cook until the quinoa is fluffed up and the water is gone, around 20 minutes

    Vickys Coco-Choco Quinoa Bites, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 1 photo
  2. While it's warm put it into a bowl with all the other ingredients except for the coconut and mix together well

    Vickys Coco-Choco Quinoa Bites, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 2 photo
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment and put mounds of the mixture onto it. 2 tablespoons to a mound makes 16 generous bites. Don't worry about shaping them well yet

    Vickys Coco-Choco Quinoa Bites, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 3 photo
  4. Put the baking sheet into the fridge for 45 minutes to harden the mixture

  5. Get your coconut ready in a bowl and remove the tray from the fridge

  6. Roll each mound into a ball, then roll each one in the coconut to coat. Put them back onto the baking sheet

    Vickys Coco-Choco Quinoa Bites, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 6 photo
  7. Refrigerate for a further 2 hours then enjoy at your leisure!

    Vickys Coco-Choco Quinoa Bites, GF DF EF SF NF recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. 200 grams quinoa, rinsed well
  2. 600 ml boiling water
  3. 30 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
  4. 80 ml maple syrup
  5. 3 tbsp Vickys Homemade Sunflower Butter (or peanut butter)
  6. 1 tbsp olive or coconut oil
  7. 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  8. 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  9. 50 grams dessicated/shredded coconut for coating

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