Puffed Quinoa Bars with Almond Butter

These Puffed Quinoa Bars with Almond Butter are a yummy gluten-free snack and super easy to make with only 5 simple ingredients!

Here’s what you’ll need to make these Puffed Quinoa Bars with Almond Butter:

• Almond butter – but April, wait! Almond butter is kinda pricey – can I use peanut butter? Absolutely, my friend. (And I hear you on the price. It’s a “splurge” in my house🙋‍♀️)
• Honey – the liquid type
• Vanilla
• Cinnamon
• Puffed Quinoa

What is puffed quinoa anyways?

Puffed quinoa is made by “baking” those small almost seed-like quinoa grains, which makes up them all puffed up!

Puffed quinoa can be enjoyed with some milk for a quick breakfast, added to yogurt, used in homemade cereal bars and even in salads for a special crunchy and nutritious touch.

Where can I use puffed quinoa?

You use use this puffy grain a ton of places: sprinkled on yogurt, worked into protein balls, bars or other snacks. You can even throw it into smoothies or on top of salads for a fun crunch.

Check out this super delicious looking recipe from Sugar Salted for Puffed Quinoa Date Energy Balls. Yum YUM.

Where can I buy puffed quinoa?

Most bulk food stores will carry it. I get mine at my local Bulk Barn.

These Puffed Quinoa Bars with Almond Butter are a perfect gluten-free snack or “dessert” – super simple to make, dangerously delicious and actually good for you😄

They’re kinda like a “healthy rice krispie square” (as per my hubby.)

With only 5 ingredients, I think you’ll love this gluten-free treat😋

It’s super simple: just melt the almond butter and honey together; add the vanilla, cinnamon and stir in the puffed quinoa until all combined.

Press mixture into a prepared pan and pop into the freezer to set.

It couldn’t be easier to have a delicious and somewhat healthy, gluten-free dessert.

Hope you love these Puffed Quinoa Bars as much as we do😄

~April

PS Looking for more gluten-free recipes? Check these delicious ones out too:

• Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa Flakes
• Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raspberry Breakfast Bites (gluten-free)
• Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars
• Healthy Vegetable Dip {High Protein}
• Easy Butter Lettuce and Pomegranate Salad
• Gluten-Free Breakfast Oat Cookies with Date Sugar
• Cast Iron Skillet Chicken Breast