This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Chapel Hill chapter.
Think about those popcorn balls that everyone always got during Halloween. If you could eat those every day while eating healthy, would you?
Enter these chocolate quinoa squares, which are made up of popped quinoa (which have a scarily similar taste to popcorn), only they’re packed with protein and will help you keep up your energy throughout the day.
Chocolate Quinoa Squares
Ingredients
Instructions
Make popped quinoa.
In a food processor (or if you don’t have one, using a motor and pestle), blend popped quinoa until it reaches a flour-like consistency.
Add dates and blend. Add in additional water until the mixture forms a dough.
Line a container with plastic wrap and press dough into the container.
Refrigerate for one hour.
Take bars out of plastic wrap and cut into squares. Enjoy!