Crunchy Quinoa Chocolate Cashew Butter Cups
These Crunchy Quinoa Chocolate Cashew Butter Cups are simple to make at home and only require 3 ingredients! Make this wholesome treat for the whole family – everyone will be sure to love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup puffed quinoa (directions below) OR store-bought puffed brown rice cereal
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup creamy cashew butter
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pan over medium high heat until it’s HOT and add in a few kernels of uncooked quinoa. If they start to pop, add in the rest of the quinoa in a single layer on the pan. Toast for ~1 minute, tossing regularly to prevent burning. Once the popping slows (like popcorn) and it starts to smell nutty, it’s done. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- While puffed quinoa cools, melt chocolate in microwave safe dish for ~2 minutes, pausing halfway to stir.
- Pour puffed quinoa into melted chocolate along with salt and cashew butter. Stir until mixed well.
- Pour into peanut butter cup molds and freeze for at least 30 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
Store in freezer.
You can also make into bars or cut into bite-sized pieces.