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Salted Dark Chocolate Pistachio Quinoa Crunch Bars

Crunchy no-bake bars made with dark chocolate, toasted quinoa, pistachios, and a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crunch Bars
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa cooled
  • 0.75 cup pistachios chopped
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 0.25 cup almond butter
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt plus extra for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Small saucepan or microwave bowl
  • Spatula
  • 8x8 baking pan

Method
 

  1. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine quinoa and pistachios in a large bowl.
  3. Melt chocolate, almond butter, and coconut oil until smooth.
  4. Stir in honey and vanilla extract.
  5. Pour chocolate mixture over quinoa mixture and stir to coat.
  6. Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
  7. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and extra pistachios.
  8. Refrigerate until firm, then slice into bars.

Notes

For extra crunch, toast quinoa in a dry skillet for a few minutes before mixing.