Description
A fun little snack ball that tastes fantastic and provides a great protein punch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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