Soft and Chewy Chocolate-Hemp Squares with Coconut - Snacks Recipe

Soft and Chewy Chocolate-Hemp Squares with Coconut

Servings

9 squares

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

2 minutes

Category

snacks

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

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients (puffed quinoa, puffed rice, cocoa, coconut, ProactivChia, hemp and sea salt). 

  2. 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.

  3. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients, then mix to combine with a spatula.

  4. 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

  5. Once chilled, cut into 9 squares.