Chocolate Quinoa Crispies
These chocolate quinoa crispies are nutty, crunchy and chocolatey and act as the perfect topping for your breakfast bowls, or even just as a healthy snack.
Okay, so I’ll admit- I’m a rice person through and through. Blame it on my Indian roots or whatever, but the idea of having a meal using millets or almost any other grains (even quinoa), didn’t seem very appealing.
Quick Look: Chocolate Quinoa Crispies
- 🔪 Prep time: 5 minutes, using cooked quinoa.
- 🍳 Cook time: 25–30 minutes, plus cooling.
- 🍽️ Servings: 4.
- 🥣 Main ingredients: Cooked quinoa, brown sugar, chopped almonds, and unsweetened cocoa powder.
- ➡️ Method: Mix ingredients → spread thinly → bake and stir halfway → cool completely → serve.
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy.
- 🥢 Best served with: Yogurt, oatmeal, smoothie bowls, or ice cream.
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What's So Great About the Recipe?
- It turns leftover cooked quinoa into a crunchy chocolate topping.
- You need only four ingredients and a baking sheet.
- The crispies add texture to yogurt, oatmeal, and other breakfast bowls.
Recipe Ingredients
Cooked quinoa: Use cooked, well-drained quinoa, not dry grains. Spread out any wet clumps before mixing.
Brown sugar: Adds sweetness and helps the coating caramelize.
Almonds: Coarsely chop them for crunch in every spoonful.
Unsweetened cocoa powder: Adds chocolate flavor without extra sweetness.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Use chopped pecans or walnuts instead of almonds.
- Try pumpkin or sunflower seeds for a nut-free version.
- Add a little cinnamon for a warmer chocolate flavor.
How to Make Chocolate Quinoa Crispies
Step 1: Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
Step 2: Transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350F, stirring halfway through.
Step 3: Allow the crisp to cool down completely. Transfer to a glass jar or an airtight container and store in a cool and dry place.
💭Top Tip
Let the quinoa cool completely before judging its crunch. Spread it in a thin layer and stir halfway through baking for even drying.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- Use cooked, well-drained quinoa and break up wet clumps before coating it.
- Spread the mixture in a thin, even layer so it dries rather than steams.
- Stir halfway through baking and watch the almonds closely near the end.
- Cool completely before serving or storing; the texture becomes crisper as it cools.
How to Serve Chocolate Quinoa Crispies
Using these chocolate quinoa crispies is super easy! You can top them on your plain oatmeal or breakfast bowl, or use them to add some texture to your Greek yogurt and turn it into a healthier snack.
If you’ve tried your hands at a savory variant, you can use it over your soups and salad bowls, or even over your favorite pasta if you want to lend it a bit of crunch factor.
Troubleshooting and FAQs
No. This recipe starts with cooked quinoa. Drain it well before mixing with the other ingredients.
They may need more drying time, or they may still be warm. Cool a small sample before judging the texture, and spread the mixture thinly for even baking.
Yes. Chopped walnuts or pecans work, or use seeds for a nut-free topping. Cool completely and store only thoroughly dry crispies in a clean airtight container.
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Chocolate Quinoa Crispies
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 7-8 almonds coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Transfer it to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350F, stirring halfway through.
- Allow the crisp to cool down completely. Transfer to a glass jar or an airtight container and store in a cool and dry place.
