Quinoa Brittle

This was great – very creative, giftable and addictive. Although it was still tasty, I personally found some bites to be bitter and wished I’d rinsed the quinoa. I see lots of dialogue about that in the comments and the consensus seems to be that rinsing isn’t necessary, but if I make this again in future I will rinse it.

So yummy! I will make this again.

This is a fantastic treat and makes wonderful holiday food gifts. I think it is crucial to spread it out as much as possible on the parchment and that makes it deliciously crispy. The first two times, I didn’t do this as much and the center was a bit chewy although still very tasty.
Thank you for this awesome recipe!

Consistently my favorite (and easiest) holiday treat. Every time I make it, I think, “Why don’t I make this all the time? Why don’t I give this as a gift year-round?” One of these days, I’ll start playing with the recipe but not this year.

Um, wow. This brittle is delicious. I was hoping for pretty good and having the higher than typical nutritional value bring it up a notch. But no you get both yummy and (relative) healthiness! I baked it just on the brink of burning the edges but boom it was perfect and SO crispy! Thanks MB! Y’all never cease to amaze me.

Absolutely delicious!

Just made this a few days ago, it’s amazing!! I followed the recipe exactly. Ended up breaking it apart and it was still a bit chewy so put back in the oven for another 5-10 and it was perfect. Now going to make a triple batch to give out for christmas. May try a substitute for the pecans since some family members are allergic to nuts. Thanks so much for this recipe!

So good. Didn’t change anything yet added a tablespoon of crushed pink peppercorns to offset the sweetness and either way it would have been delicious. Thank you

I just made this and it is so delicious. It’s crunchy and has great texture and taste. So easy to make. I absolutely love these!

Perfect to the T, my family loved it!

Do you have a sub for coconut oil? I used avocado oil and it did not “glue” together. Flavor was great tho….

I do a different version without the coconut sugar but add liquid smoke and/or some paprika for a savoury snack

I made this as a gift for the host on Thanksgiving and it was SO good, despite my error (see below) and eyeballing certain ingredients. Firstly, def take the suggestion of baking this in separate batches if upping the servings (that was my error). The edges were exactly the crunchiness they were meant to be. Although it wasn’t super chewy in the center, I would have preferred a uniform crunch throughout, but it seems that continuing to turn the pan while I let them cook a little longer, helped a sista out! The treat was a huge hit! I eyeballed the chia seeds, quinoa and nuts (adding a mix of pecans, walnuts and almonds – all roughly chopped) because I didn’t mind making more for the gathering. I omitted the coco sugar cause I don’t keep it on hand, and because i read a comment about how it was sweet enough without it. Totally did not disappoint! I look forward to making this again!!

Absolutely delicious! The texture is perfect. It’s crunchy without pulling your teeth out. Lots of great flavor. The crumbs left in the pan are a great topping for parfaits or oatmeal

I tried 125 ml agave and 125 ml maple syrup. It doesn’t work, result is too chewy, not crispy…

Maybe it should be better make the mass without pecan – spread it into a layer – it should be easier – and add pecan at the end of process. It takes me long to spread it with pecan.

The title and description piqued my curiosity. (Actually– I was probably more suspicious than anything. I mean come on. Chia seeds and Quinoa?? In a snack??) But I happened to have all the ingredients on hand so I made this… exactly as the recipe was written.

I was really surprised by how GOOD it was. (And yes… I said “was”. LOL) It only lasted about 15 mins. We found it oddly addictive. It’s absolutely something I’ll make again.

I made this yesterday. I struggled to spread it thin so it took longer to cook but was still delicious and easy to make. I used olive oil instead of coconut ( I have coronary artery disease and have to avoid sat fat as much as I can) and straight sugar.

AMAZING!! Seriously so simple and so delicious! Taste like boardwalk toffee bark.

Excellent and addicting! I used cashews. Yummy!

This is amazing! I subbed peanuts for the pecans, and used 1 tbs coconut oil, 1 tbs aquafaba after seeing a comment saying that may work as well. Absolutely delicious, and crisped up perfectly as it cooled. Will be one I will enjoy experimenting with and adding in different seeds/nuts/spices! Thanks for this awesome giftable and impressive whole food dessert!

This is so delicious! Much better than I expected. It’s buttery, sweet, nutty, and crunchy.

I used tri-color quinoa as that’s what I had on hand and it worked just fine.

I was nervous about spreading it out thin enough, but it was easy and by moving the pan around too it spreads.

This snack is just perfect and too good to be true! Making it now for the second time as we devoured the first batch! Can’t thank you enough for how awesome all your recipes are and how they have improved our lifestyle!

So, so tasty!!! Also very easy to make. Thank you for creating and sharing this recipe!

Oh my! This was so good that it is going on my regular line up for special treats. I didn’t have enough maple syrup so I used honey instead. It did not harden in the time recommended, but I just left it in the oven on low (170 degrees) until it started to firm up. It was a little too oily for me on the bottom so next time I’ll reduce the coconut oil by a little, but otherwise, I love having a treat I can have that I’m not allergic to. Thanks!

Great recipe! When I just read it I wasn’t sure at all this will work out. So many dry ingredients, raw quinoa is pretty hard, there is nothing in there to soften it…. But I still tried it and was really happy with the result. What’s more, my “normal”-eating friends loved this brittle too. I am now making double recipe and sharing the goodies with friends :-)
Thank you!

Delicious and so easy to make. I made a version with pecans and without. Both turned out fantastic. With the the nut-free version, I just added more of the quinoa, chia and oats in proportion to the original amounts called for. The brittle is nice and crunchy and has the perfect light touch of sweetness. I made some as a gift and kept breaking into the gift to sneak a bite!

DELICIOUS!!! I’m totally making this again! Next time I’m going to add hemp hearts for some extra nutrients! So good!

So tasty! I did not have maple syrup but had some very ripe bananas so I swapped out the maple syrup for a mashed up banana and 2 tbsp honey.

Oh my. So very good.

And it re-heated well in a toaster oven the next day :)

This is fabulous!! It’s easy to make and tastes sooooo good! My whole family loves it! Thanks so much!! ?

So so good! I can’t stop eating it!

Must definitely will make this again. I did not have parchment paper so I used aluminum foil instead and it turned out super crunchy, which I loved. I also added some semi-sweet mini chocolate chips on top (I like Enjoy Life brand since it’s all natural, gluten and dairy free).

Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful and healthy recipe.

10/10 would make again. It’s a simple and delicious crowd pleasing recipe!

I subbed honey for maple syrup and added pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds. Also used steel cut instead of rolled oats. Soooooo good!! This will be a fun one to experiment more with!

Love this recipe – have made it twice now….Really like the crunch. I substituted raw pumpkin seeds for the chia seeds and used walnuts vs. pecans (pecans are crazy expensive here now). I used half the amount of maple syrup as we found it a bit sweet and used 1 tbsp less of the coconut oil (I doubled the recipe to 20 servings and needed only 3 tbsp vs. the suggested 4). I have been keeping it in the freezer but don’t know why I bother as I continue to sneak it out of the freezer. Love this recipe and so many others that are on your site. Thank you.

“Better than brittle” are the words my wife used when I made this one evening after she voiced her craving for regular peanut brittle. I didn’t want to make brittle using corn syrup, so I searched and found this recipe. We had no oats in the pantry; they weren’t missed. Such a simple and quick recipe for a sweet snack. Perfect for the holiday season, and uses my favorite sweetener, maple syrup!

WE’VE GOT A WINNER! So easy to throw together. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfectly. Be sure to cover your baking completely with parchment paper. I use parchment sheets so needed to place two of them lengthwise across the with of the sheet. No matter what it spreads. Thank you so very much for sharing another A+ recipe with us.

Love love love this brittle! It is often requested for parties and gifts. My only tweak is adding cacao nibs. Thank you!

I made this last night, substituting peanuts for the pecans (my son has a tree nut allergy). Like many other reviewers, I find myself wanting to back for more as soon as I finish what I had just taken! I was looking for a dairy-free dessert that had lots of healthy ingredients (in addition to sweetness!) and this totally fits the bill!

I rarely spend time in the kitchen but as someone who loves crunchy goodies I decided to try this recipe. It’s really easy to make and I’m quite sure I made several mistakes but still it came out just as it should. It was crunchy, hardened enough to actually make crispy pieces and is really good! I highly recommend it!

Delicious and so many possibilities for nuts and seeds. I added roasted pumpkin seeds because I didn’t have chia seeds. Ate all of the first batch and now going to make it again with the chia seeds. LOVE this site, thank you!

they taste amazing!!! ;)

Made it for the first time yesterday. Made it for the second time today. This has become an instant hit with me, my husband and 7 year-old son. I tossed in all kinds of nuts and seeds from my pantry. Cut down on the coconut sugar, I added some Whole Foods cocoa chia flax mix that sweetened it up as well. This is infinitely adaptable and irresistible. Nice one!

I can’t stop making this!! Everyone keeps requesting their own batch too!
TIP: Your middle will likely be soft while the outside is crispy. Just break it up as best you can, please it in the fridge and it will harden it up! You will have perfectly hard/crunchy bites of deliciousness.

I make this often now for friends and of course my family loves it. Thank you!

Excellent! I didn’t have pecans so I used sliced almonds. Great treat when you need something sweet.

Made this today! Used my silicon baking sheet and it was just lovely. Kids loved it! Making more tomorrow!

I can’t believe that I haven’t commented before now. I have made this so many times and every time I do, everyone who eats it goes ga-ga! It is SO good! I have a double batch in the oven right now and can hardly wait to dig in (even though it’s meant for a party tomorrow night!) Thank you Dana for this genius combo!! SO, SOOOOO good!!!

I made this recipe tonight because I was in the need of a quick healthy treat to satisfy my sweet tooth. To my dismay, the brittle stuck to the wax paper. I should of followed my instincts and sprayed the paper or used my silicone baking mat but I figured because it had enough coconut oil to cover the surface to not stick. Overall, it was delicious. I just ended up scrapping what I could from the wax paper and used some of then in a yogurt parfait and bagged the rest. I’ll try again another time with modifications. Hopefully it’ll turn out better.

This is amazing! Was a super big hit at work! I ran out of coconut sugar and was only able to put less then 1 tablespoon and it still worked out beautifully!

I made this for a holiday treat party at work and everyone loved it. My family loved it too. It is super easy to make, not overly sweet, and delicious!

OMG!!!!!! it s amazing!!!! I made it just with honey and aaaaa. help me or I will eat it all in one go :D
thank you so much for share

I made this and it was sooooo good! Can’t wait to give it out as holiday gifts!

Made it. Easy. Turned out great -tastes awesome. My tip – spread as thin as possible – better crunch and flavor than when thicker.

I love it! Absolutely delicious. I can’t stop eating it!

I made this and love it! I also substituted pecans for pumpkin seeds because I have a friend with a nut allergy!

OMG. I wish I never heard of this recipe. It is so good that I can’t stop myself from getting up and eating more.

Yah, I let it cool for hours :( But I’m not going to give up, will give it another shot as the flavour is so good.