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06-Apr-2012 – Afternoon Snack Recipe: Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Rolls
25-Mar-2013 – 12 Ballin’ Recipes
These puffed quinoa peanut butter balls are the perfect crunchy (yet healthy) treat. They can be ready to eat in under 30 minutes, and they’re naturally gluten-free!
I picked up some puffed quinoa at the health food store this weekend and decided to make a little treat with it. I have a deep and unending love for peanut butter, so that’s what I went with…
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Notes – Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
- The natural peanut butter that I used is not very sweet, so I used 4 tbsp of agave nectar. Adjust this depending on your taste.
- I decided to add a tablespoon of crushed peanuts to the mixture since I was using smooth peanut butter.
- The peanut butter I used is very runny, but if yours is on the thick/dry side, you may want to heat it up slightly beforehand.
- I found the mixture to be too sticky to roll into balls right away, so I placed it in the fridge for 15 minutes, and it firmed-up just enough to easily roll into balls.
- I tried making something similar a couple weeks back using puffed brown rice, but the texture seemed too chewy – and almost soggy. Regular (white) puffed rice (such as regular Rice Krispies) should work well, but it has under half the protein, so seek-out puffed quinoa if you can.
Updates – Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
April 6, 2012 — This recipe was featured as an “Afternoon Snack Recipe” on Glamour.com. Woohoo!
May 9, 2013 — Reader Tamara (below) said that she found Puffed Quinoa in Canada at Bulk Barn. In the U.S, it can be ordered online from Amazon.com.
July 15, 2013 — Reader Amanda (below) says you can find Puffed Quinoa in Toronto at Noah’s Natural Foods. Thanks Amanda!
December 12, 2013 — I just realized that this recipe made Buzzfeed’s 12 Ballin’ Recipes list. Yay!
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Puffed Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
These puffed quinoa peanut butter balls don’t require any cooking – just roll ’em and eat ’em! Vegan / Gluten-Free
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup puffed quinoa
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 3–4 tbsp agave nectar
- 1 tbsp crushed peanuts (optional, for extra crunch if using smooth PB)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- vegan dark chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, agave and vanilla. If the mixture is too firm, heat it up on the stove a little bit.
- Add the puffed quinoa (and peanuts, if using), and stir to combine.
- Place mixture in the fridge for 15 minutes to let it firm up.
- Remove from fridge, roll into 12 balls, and return to fridge for 15 minutes before serving.
- Optional: dip some or all of the balls in dark chocolate.
Notes
Makes 12 balls.
Keywords: agave, chocolate, dessert balls, easy, gluten-free, kid-friendly, low-carb, make-ahead, no-cook, nut butter, one-pot, original, puffed quinoa, soy-free, under 30 minutes, vegan
