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Toddler Eats: Gluten-Free Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls


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Description

A fun little snack ball that tastes fantastic and provides a great protein punch.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (okay, a few more ingredients than pictured…)
  • pinch sea salt
  • a little water

Instructions

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the quinoa and water.  Bring it to a boil, stir once, and cover the pot.  Reduce the heat a bit and allow to simmer until all the water is absorbed, about 10-15 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the peanut butter, maple syrup, molasses, cinnamon, and salt.  Stir until everything is well-combined.  If the mixture is thick, add water, a teaspoon at a time, until it is smooth and creamy.  If you need to do this will just depend on your peanut butter.   Some is thicker than others.
  3. When the quinoa is finished cooking, allow it to cool for a few minutes.  Add the peanut butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula.  Once the mixture is incorporated, form small balls with your fingers and place on a tray or plate (I lined mine with wax paper).  Continue until you’ve used all of the mixture.
  4. Allow to chill at least one hour before serving.  Keep refrigerated.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ball
  • Calories: 28
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 14.5mg
  • Fat: 1.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 2.6g
  • Protein: 0.9g