Quinoa & Seeds Chocolate Nests - Healthy Toddler Treats

Name: Quinoa & Seeds Chocolate Nests – Healthy Toddler Treats
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup quinoa; 1/4 cup sesame and chia seeds; 1/2 cup sunflower seeds; 70-80 g Crisp Rice; 100 g Dark Chocolate Chips; 12 raspberries; 12 blueberries; Sprinkle desiccated coconut to serve

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You are going to love this recipe for Quinoa & Seeds Chocolate Nests! It’s perfect for toddlers and older children, packed with goodness from quinoa, sunflower, sesame and chia seeds mixed with puffed rice and a little dark chocolate, then topped with fresh berries. You don’t have to wait for Easter to make these healthy toddler treats!

I’m always looking for a way to make my treats just a little healthier… That’s why I wanted to use something different than just popped rice cereal to make these fun little easter nests. If I can squeeze extra nutrients into my already healthy toddler treats, I feel like I’ve done my job. These nests are made out of quinoa, chia seeds, and sesame seeds then topped with fresh berries!

The Star ingredients for these healthy toddler treats:

Popped Quinoa– You’ve probably heard of or had cooked quinoa in a salad or as a side dish, but have you ever had it popped?!
Chia, sunflower, and sesame – Seeds are an excellent source of nutrients like healthy fats, Omega-3s, and antioxidants.
Dark Chocolate Chips– Dark chocolate is lower in sugar than milk chocolate and gives these nests just the right amount of sweetness.
Fresh Berries– First of all they’re pretty! Secondly, what a great way to give our little guys and gals fruit?!
Crisp Rice– This is the typical staple for easter nest treats, they add just the right amount of light crunch to this healthy toddler treat.

How to make these yummy Easter nests:

First, you are going to need to pop the quinoa. I have outlined how to do this in the recipe instructions. Then you’ll want to ground up your sunflower seeds to make them easier to mix into the nests. Finally, add everything to one bowl and mix in melted chocolate chips, form your nests, and refrigerate!

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Quinoa & Seeds Chocolate Nests – Healthy Toddler Treats

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I love to make already heathy toddler treats even healthier! Thats what I have done with this classic Easter treat with just a few additional ingredients!

Ingredients

Method

Start by heating a pan over a medium heat. Pour in the quinoa, and heat until it starts to pop. Stir to evenly spread it around and when it is fully toasted and popped, remove and add to a mixing bowl along with the sesame and chia seeds.
Pour the sunflower seeds into a pestle and mortar and grind until fine, then add to the bowl.
Melt the chocolate in a bowl over hot water, then pour into the seed and rice mixture then stir until fully combined.
Divide the mixture into 14-16 muffin cases, then press down in the centre to form nests, then refrigerate until the chocolate has set.
To serve fill the nests with raspberries and blueberries. For smaller kids squash the blueberries to make them safer. Then sprinkle over a little desiccated coconut.