Today, I thought I would try out my new silicone chocolate heart mold. I have had good luck with silicone baking mats and silicone baking cups. I thought it would be fun to make my husband some ” beer pairing chocolates” for Valentine’s Day this year. ( that is still a work in progress).

Also, a few weeks ago, I picked up some toasted quinoa when I was out shopping. Whenever I see a new ingredient, I like to bring it home and try it out. This toasted quinoa comes crunchy already and is meant to put on top of salads. I have a few more ideas on how I want to incorporate this toasted quinoa into my family’s cuisine

Adding this toasted quinoa to these chocolates made these taste like a crunch bar!

Making homemade chocolates is ridiculously easy. You can use any chocolate you prefer. You can also add whatever flavors you like.

Peanut Butter

Mint

Berries

Citrus

Nuts

Quinoa

Anything.

Melting any chocolate of your choice is easy too. Just place chocolate + flavors in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it for 30-second increments. And stir until it’s smooth. This prep time takes less than 10 minutes.

Maybe you can make yours look a little neater than mine. 🙂

Peanut Butter Quinoa Crunch Truffles

Ingredients

1 cup your favorite chocolate chips
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1/2 cup toasted quinoa

Instructions

In a safe microwave dish, heat chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave for 30-second increments, and stir between each run. In a safe microwave dish, heat chocolate and peanut butter in the microwave for 30-second increments, and stir between each run.
When the chocolate and peanut butter mixture is melted stir and add toasted quinoa and stir more. One of the chocolate and peanut butter mixture is melted stir and add toasted quinoa and stir more.
With two spoons, place the chocolate into the silicone heart mold and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour. Once cooled, pop out of the mold and enjoy! With two spoons, place the chocolate into the silicone heart mold and cool in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour. Once cooled, pop out of the mold and enjoy!

These turned out kind of like crunch bars. They were delicious and only took less than an hour to prepare. What a fun and easy Valentine’s Day gift for anyone. I plan to use this silicone heart baking mold again soon.

11 Comments

Christie
January 15, 2016 at 2:42 pm · Reply

I love the crunch the toasted quinoa will bring to this delicious dessert plus add a little nutrition. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Donna Hup
January 15, 2016 at 3:55 pm · Reply

I’m super intrigued by the toasted quinoa! I’m going to look for it while I’m shopping today 🙂
- Kristen
  January 15, 2016 at 5:58 pm · Reply
  
  I found the Quinoa in the ” healthy” part of the baking aisle at Wal-Mart. next to the coconut oil. coconut flour etc.
Cassandrea
January 15, 2016 at 6:35 pm · Reply

These are so cute and tasty looking! I love that quinoa is added for some crunch and health!! 🙂
Amanda
January 16, 2016 at 10:53 pm · Reply

What a fun recipe. SO quick and easy!
Melissa
January 17, 2016 at 4:35 pm · Reply

love the addition of quinoa to this! I will have to try it out!
karen
January 18, 2016 at 8:22 pm · Reply

Can you use raw cacoa nibs and sweetener? What do you think the amount on sweetener would be…ie xyla?
- Kristen
  January 18, 2016 at 8:43 pm · Reply
  
  I have never worked with Cocoa Nibs. But if you can melt them like chocolate. then sure! If they’re dryer than your usual chocolate bar add some coconut oil or coconut butter.
Willow
January 22, 2016 at 4:53 pm · Reply

I love quinoa, but have never had toasted quinoa. I am sure that I would love it!
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