puffed quinoa peanut butter bars

Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Bars

A delicious twist on the classic Snickers bar! These puffed quinoa peanut butter bars are sweet, gooey and a little savoury. The puffed quinoa and whole peanuts add the most perfect crunch!

Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Bars

A delicious twist on the classic Snickers bar! These puffed quinoa peanut butter bars are sweet, gooey and a little savoury. The puffed quinoa and whole peanuts add the most perfect crunch!
puffed quinoa peanut butter bars

A delicious twist on the classic Snickers bar! Sweet, gooey and a little crunchy – these bars are sure to please!

This puffed quinoa peanut butter bar recipe has been a huge family favourite. They are completely addicting, perfectly sweet and have just the right amount of crunch.

HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER BARS:

Soak your dates. Being by soaking your Medjool dates. This step is important so that the dates are easier to blend. By soaking them, you return the lost moisture to the fruit and soften the flesh, making them much more malleable.

Melt and mix the peanut butter. You will want to melt the peanut butter in the microwave or over a double broiler. Stir in the puffed quinoa

Top with chocolate. Last step is to melt chocolate with coconut oil to a nice smooth creamy consistency. Top with sea salt!

puffed quinoa peanut butter bars

MAKE AHEAD & FREEZING DETAILS:

Puffed quinoa peanut butter bars will keep well for up to 1 week, stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Other wise you can freeze them, in an airtight container, for up to 3 months. Bars will loose their integrity if kept on the counter.

peanut butter puffed quinoa bars

INGREDIENTS:

Medjool dates – I love these pitted ones from Costco – https://www.costco.ca/terra-delyssa-deglet-noor-organic-pitted-dates,-1-kg.product.100758909.html

Peanut butter – Any creamy peanut butter will do! You could use chunky but just keep in mind that you will also be adding peanuts as well!

Peanuts – I like to use dry roasted or unsalted, even though we add sea salt to the top of the bars. I like to control the amount of salt I’m consuming and also to be sure the bars don’t end up too salty – we’re looking for sweet!

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Honey Orange Hemp Muffins


  • Author: Jenni Varughese
  • Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
  • Cook Time: 20 MINUTES
  • Total Time: 35 MINUTES
  • Yield: 20 MUFFINS 1x

Description

These delicious muffins are soft, moist and so full of honey orange flavor!


Ingredients

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  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 4 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt (i prefer greek yogurt)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup hemp hearts
  • extra: 1/2 cup craisins

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a muffin pan with non-stick spray or line with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, honey, orange zest, orange juice, coconut oil, vanilla yogurt and vanilla extract until combine. 
  3. Add to the bowl, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and hemp seeds. Continue whisking until everything is combined. 
  4. Spoon the batter evenly into each cup or liner, filling each 2/3 of the way. I prefer to use an ice cream scoop to keep the size of the muffin consistent. I like to top mine with craisins for some added flavor, but this step is totally extra.
  5. Bake muffins for 20 minutes. 
  6. Remove from heat and allow muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin pan, then transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling. 
  7. Muffins will stay fresh in an air-tight container for up to 4 days on the counter or transfer to the fridge for 6 days.

Keywords: orange, hemp, muffins, hemp muffins, baking, school safe snack

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