Soft and chewy chocolate-hemp squares with coconut
Soft and chewy chocolate-hemp squares with coconut
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Servings: 9 squares
This recipe is quick and easy. Gluten-free and nutritious, these squares are packed with superfoods including chia seeds, hemp seeds, and raw cacao powder. They make a fantastic dessert or afternoon snack for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
- 1 cup puffed quinoa
- 2 cups crunchy puffed rice
- ⅓ cup PRANA organic raw cacao powder
- ⅓ cup PRANA organic finely grated coconut
- 2 tbsp PRANA organic whole black ProactivChia seeds
- 2 tbsp PRANA organic shelled hemp seeds
- 1 pinch of sea salt
- ¾ cup PRANA organic coconut oil (reserve 1 tsp for baking pan)
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients (puffed quinoa, puffed rice, cocoa, coconut, ProactivChia, hemp and sea salt).
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt coconut oil, then add in maple syrup and vanilla extract. Stir for a few seconds and remove from heat.
- Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, then mix to combine with a spatula.
- Lightly grease an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with reserved coconut oil. Pour mixture into greased pan and press in to an even thickness. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Once chilled, cut into 9 squares.
Note: These squares will keep covered in the fridge.
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