Elimination diet recipe: puffed amaranth and dark chocolate bars

Puffed amaranth and dark chocolate bars

Amaranth is like mini popcorn - adorable! It's also one of those Aztec super-grains with plenty of good nutrition. You can cook it like a porridge, or you can make chocolate snacks with it - much more fun!

It's easy to puff the amaranth. 

• Get a big pot really hot. 
• Add a tablespoon of amaranth and put the lid on immediately - these babies can fly!
• Shake the pan to avoid burning.
• In a few seconds, the popping will die down - remove from heat immediately and pour into a sieve over a bowl. 
• Sift to get rid of any unpuffed amaranth. Set the puffed amaranth aside and move on to the next batch.
• After 8 or so tablespoons you'll have a couple of cups of puffed amaranth and enough to fill a tray of these bars.

To make the bars:

• Dissolve a third of a cup of sugar in just enough water to dissolve it all, over a low heat.
• Mix the syrup with the puffed amaranth and spread into your lined baking tray.
• Bake at 180C for 3-5 minutes to dry out the mix.
• Top gently with melted dairy-free chocolate - about 100g will be enough depending on your chocolate.