Snack

Quinoa Balls is for Snack.

Quinoa Balls takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa Balls takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa Balls makes 25 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa Balls are:

Ingredients

2/3 c. quinoa
1 1/3 c. water
1 1/2 c. whole almonds
1 T. olive oil
1 1/2 T. agave nectar
1/2 tsp. table salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Combine the quinoa and water in a small pot. Heat, covered, over medium heat until it starts to boil. Remove the cover and lower to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa has absorbed all the water. Spread quinoa out on a mat or pan to cool.
In the meantime, spread the almonds on a baking sheet. Roast at 375 for 5-7 minutes.

Place roasted nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Process almonds into a fine meal, then drizzle olive oil until almond butter is formed. Add the agave nectar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla, to the almonds. Blend until thoroughly mixed. Mix the quinoa and almond mixture together.

Scoop out 1 Tbsp portions and form into ball with your hands and place them on cookie sheet, with about 1″ between each ball.

Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops start to brown.

Here is how you make Quinoa Balls:

Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes, or until the tops start to brown.Yield: 25 -1 T. ballsNumber of Servings: 25Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMATAYO.

The nutritional information for Quinoa Balls is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 25
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 77.3

• Total Fat: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 0.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
• Protein: 2.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa Balls is Vegan