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Easy Spinach Avocado Quinoa Bites

Prep Time20

Total Time50

Servings: 10 Bites

Ingredients

1 Cup of quinoa, uncooked
1 Large ripe avocado, peeled and core removed
3 ½ Cups of spinach, washed
2/3 Cup of almond flour
1 Tbsp of chia seeds
2 ½ Tbsps of water

Instructions

In a small bowl add the chia seeds and 2 ½ tablespoons of water and leave to gel
To a pot add your quinoa and 2 cups of water, bring to the boil and then reduce to a low simmer for 8-10 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed (keep an eye on it stir continuously)
Once the quinoa is ready set it aside to cool
To a blender add your avocado and spinach and blend until smooth
Add the almond flour and blend to combine
Transfer the spinach and avocado mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the quinoa
Add the gelled chia (this acts as a binding agent)
Stir to combine all of the ingredients
Using your hands, mould all of the ingredients into balls (you can make 20 small or 10 large ones, it’s totally up to you)
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and transfer them over
Bake at 180 ℃ for 20 minutes or until slightly browned (do keep an eye on them as each oven is different)
Enjoy as an addition to your lunch, dinner or as a little on the go snack!

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A farmer’s daughter from Tipperary, Laurann has always had an appreciation for food, nutrition and health promotion.

Laurann has an honours BSc. Degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Nottingham and a Masters in Public Health Nutrition from University College Dublin. She is also an Associate Nutritionist with the Nutrition Society London.

With a passion for nutrition and experience working in Ireland and the UK, Laurann uses her knowledge and skills to help people achieve optimum health and assists in the prevention and treatment of nutritional related problems through means of nutritional consultation, personalised diet plans, health promotion and education.

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