Quinoa Chocolate Treats

Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
11%
Quinoa Chocolate Treats
45 min.
5
1032kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup brown sugar 
  • 0.5 cup butter 
  • cups chocolate chips 
  • teaspoons ground cinnamon 
  • cup marshmallows 
  • drops peppermint extract 
  • cups quinoa rinsed uncooked

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Grease a baking tray.
  2. Heat the chocolate chips, cinnamon, brown sugar, butter, and peppermint extract together in a large saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until the mixture forms a smooth liquid. Fold the quinoa and marshmallows into the chocolate mixture until evenly distributed; immediately spread into the prepared tray. Allow to cool completely before cutting into triangles to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1032kcal
Protein5.68%
Fat38.7%
Carbs55.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
23.1
Glycemic Load
7.39
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
22.896521512905%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1031.57kcal
51.58%
Fat:45.21g
69.56%
Saturated Fat:25.26g
157.86%
Carbohydrates:146.17g
48.72%
Net Carbohydrates:138.6g
50.4%
Sugar:71.16g
79.07%
Cholesterol:48.81mg
16.27%
Sodium:169.31mg
7.36%
Alcohol:0.02g
100%
Alcohol %:0.01%
100%
Protein:14.92g
29.85%
Manganese:2.23mg
111.44%
Magnesium:204.16mg
51.04%
Phosphorus:474.18mg
47.42%
Folate:188.78µg
47.19%
Copper:0.63mg
31.47%
Fiber:7.58g
30.32%
Iron:4.92mg
27.35%
Vitamin B6:0.51mg
25.41%
Vitamin B1:0.37mg
24.58%
Potassium:818.97mg
23.4%
Zinc:3.21mg
21.4%
Vitamin E:3.03mg
20.23%
Vitamin B2:0.33mg
19.57%
Selenium:9.44µg
13.49%
Calcium:131.55mg
13.16%
Vitamin A:583.91IU
11.68%
Vitamin B5:0.85mg
8.45%
Vitamin B3:1.61mg
8.03%
Vitamin K:1.84µg
1.75%
Source:Allrecipes