Popped Quinoa Almond Bark Candy Recipe & Cookbook Giveaway

What’s a good source of protein, fiber, and antioxidants, and tastes equally delicious for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even dessert?  Quinoa!  It’s truly one of the most versatile foods out there, and it deserves a cookbook that’s wholly dedicated to it’s greatness.  Luckily for us, Catherine Gill has released The Complete Quinoa Cookbook, which puts together over 100 easy, nutritious recipes featuring our favorite “grain”. 

Check out her recipe for Popped Quinoa Almond Bark Candy, and then enter to win a copy of her cookbook!

Popped Quinoa Almond Bark Candy

Catherine Gill

5 from 2 votes

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Course Dessert

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup dry quinoa
• 3 cups chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp milk
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tsp coarse sea salt

Instructions

 

• In a medium-sized saucepan on medium heat, heat olive oil and add quinoa.
• Stir quinoa frequently until all quinoa has popped, and transfer to a bowl to cool and set aside.
• Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large saucepan, combine chocolate chips, coconut oil, maple syrup, milk, almond, and vanilla extracts. Stir constantly until melted and well-combined.
• Quickly transfer chocolate mixture to the lined baking sheet. Spread evenly then top with almonds and sea salt.
• Allow to cool and set in refrigerator for about an hour or longer.
• Once set, break up into pieces of various shapes and sizes.

Notes

You can wrap candy bark pieces in waxed paper and store in the refrigerator for about one week. Makes for a great gift!

The Complete Quinoa Cookbook is available at Amazon and wherever books are sold.

Giveaway

Enter now to win a copy of The Complete Quinoa Cookbook by Catherine Gill.  Giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18 and older.  Ends 3/3/2022 at 11:59 PM ET.  Good luck!