Pure Indulgence Pecan and Cranberry Quinoa Crunch Chocolate Slices
Pure indulgence Pecan and Cranberry Quinoa Crunch Chocolate Slices
Created for us by our friend Michelle Hunt aka Peachy Palate, these slices are cross between a chocolate bar, rice krispie square and piece of chocolate biscuit cake...and they are crunchy, chewy, melt in the mouth chocolatey heaven! The added bonus is they take just minutes to make and are free from refined sugar, wheat and gluten and anything approaching artificial. Think pure wholefoods indulgence!
Preparation Time - 10 minutes + 30 minutes to set
Servings - 6-9 slices depending on size
Ingredients
● 300g chocolate (we used 10 x Nobo Orange Choc discs but any chocolate you love is perfect)
● 80g (⅓ cup) smooth almond or cashew butter
● 150g Pecan and Cranberry Quinoa Crunch + 1 tbsp for sprinkling on top*
● 20g 70 - 85% dark chocolate for drizzling on top… optional
● Flaked Sea Salt...optional
Method
Line a 9 inch loaf tin with baking paper and lightly grease with coconut oil.
Melt chocolate in a heat safe bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after 30 seconds and repeating 3-4 times until the chocolate is melted. Alternatively you can melt it bain marie style, in a heat safe bowl over a pot of or in a larger bowl of boiling water. This method will take a little longer.
Once melted stir through almond or cashew butter. The nut butter keeps the final slice a little more fudge like in consistency.
Mix through Quinoa Crunch.
Place mixture into prepared tin. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp of Quinoa Crunch. Place into the fridge to set for 30 minutes.
Slice bars in the tin after 30 minutes in the fridge. Doing so before they fully set will make slicing that bit easier.
Remove from the tin, place on a baking paper line plate and return to the fridge to firm up a little more for a good hour or overnight.
You can also drizzle these with some melted dark chocolate and sprinkle with some flaked sea salt before they full set or just before serving for a little messy, but finger licking good garnish!
Serve from the fridge or at room temperature if you prefer a softer consistency. These will keep in the fridge in seal tight container for up to one week or freeze for up to one month.