Move over, puffed rice. There’s a new grain in town that deserves a seat in the bar! Puffed millet is the adorably teeny grain that’s filled with protein, insoluble fiber, iron, antioxidants and so much more. Hold the small puffs together with a mixture of peanut butter, honey and coconut oil, and you now have a puffed millet recipe for snack bars that’ll satisfy the whole family. Throw in chia seeds, freeze-dried strawberries and chocolate chips for even more reasons to grab a bar for breakfast.
Strawberry Puffed Millet Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 330 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups puffed millet
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 2 cups freeze-dried strawberries cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
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Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
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In medium saucepan, add peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Heat ingredients on low until mixture is softened and liquid consistency.
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To large mixing bowl, add puffed millet then pouring hot mixture over puffs. Mix until puffs are completely covered. Fold in freeze-dried strawberries and chocolate chips.
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Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and press down firmly to form an even layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 mins to 1 hour or until cool and firm.
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Cut into squares before servings.
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Squares can be stored in the fridge 2 to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Puffed Millet Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 330
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 36mg2%
Potassium 577mg16%
Carbohydrates 53g18%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 40g44%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 17IU0%
Vitamin C 482mg584%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 10mg56%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.