Junk Food Makeover: Nestlé Crunch Bar

The healthier version of the Nestlé Crunch Bar. (Photo: Food Matters NYC)

Move over Nestlé. This quinoa chia crunch bar is a superfood power bar that tastes great and is good for you. Quinoa is a complete protein giving you some power to get through your day. Dark chocolate will keep your skin soft and supple.

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces dark chocolate 70%
  

• 2 tablespoons puffed quinoa
  

• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
  

Yields: 4 servings

Method:

1. Chop up chocolate and place in a stainless steel bowl.

2. Heat in a double boiler over medium heat. Stir occasionally with a spatula.

3. Once melted, remove from heat.

4. Mix in puffed quinoa and chia seeds.

5. Pour mixture into a silicon chocolate mold and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove from molds and enjoy. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Tricia Williams is a chef and nutrition educator and founder of Food Matters NYC, a customized meal delivery service in Manhattan.

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