QUINOA BITES
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Quinoa
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Non-Stick Cooking Spray
- 2 cup Uncooked Oats
- 2 cup Apples Finely Diced Peeled
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 4 Large Eggs lightly beaten
- 4 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/8 cup Soy Milk
- 1 scoop Protein Powder
Instructions
- For the Quinoa: Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, and rinse thoroughly with cool running water. Rub and swish the quinoa with your hands while rinsing for about 2 minutes; drain well.Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat; add the drained quinoa and cook, stirring, until dry, about 1 minute. Stir in the water, and season as desired with salt and pepper; bring to a rolling boil. Lower the heat to a slow simmer; cover and cook until the water is completely absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.When done, remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then transfer to a large bowl to cool completely.For the Quinoa Bites: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. (You will only be using 8 of the 12 cups.)Combine the cooked quinoa, oats and apples in a large bowl. Whisk together the cinnamon, brown sugar and salt in a separate bowl. Stir the brown sugar mixture into the quinoa mixture, and then stir in the eggs. Add the protein powder, and stir just to combine. Scoop an even amount of batter into each of the sprayed muffin cups (8 cups total). Bake until golden brown and just cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.For the Topping: Combine the chocolate and soy milk in a double boiler over medium heat; stir until smooth. Add the protein powder, and stir until completely smooth and combined.Dip the tops of each cooled quinoa bite into the chocolate, and place on a platter. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSugar: 10g
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