Rinse quinoa thoroughly 2-3 times. Drain the water.
To cook quinoa in the Instant Pot - Add 1/3 cup of water and quinoa to a stainless steel bowl. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert. Place the quinoa bowl on the trivet and place the trivet in the Instant Pot. Close the lid and pressure cook for 4 minutes followed by a 10-minute natural pressure release. Open the Instant Pot and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.To cook quinoa on the stovetop: Add quinoa, 2/3 cup of water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and cook quinoa covered for 10 mins. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
In a food processor add whole almonds, dates, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and cooked quinoa. Process together for 2-3 minutes or until all the ingredients are well-incorporated.
Scoop out the mixture one tablespoon at a time and roll into round truffles. Then roll them in finely chopped almonds. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to be served.
These truffles stay good at room temperature for a day and can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Tips:
Any nut butter can be used in place of peanut butter
Dark Chocolate chips can be replaced with 1 to 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
White organic quinoa works best with this recipe
If using the bigger Medjool dates, add only 8 or 9 pitted
Blender Instructions: This recipe is best made in a food processor, but if you are trying to make it in a blender, here are some tips. Start by first pulsing the almonds a few times until they are coarsely chopped. Add the dates and pulse until they are finely chopped and mixed in. Then add quinoa and pulse a few times until the quinoa starts to blend in. Scrape the sides on the blender with a silicone spatula and then add peanut butter and chocolate chips. Blend together for a minute, mixing in with a spatula if needed, and then roll the truffles.