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Monday, March 19, 2012

Coconut Quinoa Cashew Craisin Bites



So I am a big fan of coconut and I love LOVE LOVE quinoa and I'm always looking for new and improved snack ideas so I decided to give this recipe a try!  Boy am I glad that I did because it is amazing!!!!
Dry ingredients
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 5 scoops vanilla whey protein
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup craisins
  • 6 TBSP ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted raw cashews, chopped.
Preparation:
  • Mix quinoa, flaxseed, coconut and vanilla protein powder together in a bowl.
  • Add almond milk
  • add cashews and craisins
  • Divide into 10 greased muffin tins
  • finished product, delish!
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes, centers should be firm to the touch.
Calories: 208.3; Fat: 10.5; Carbs: 16.2; Fiber: 3.5; Protein: 15

1 comment:

  1. these are great, just wanted to point out one thing, the calories and protein amount will vary depending on what type of protein powder you use.

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