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Vanilla Quinoa Pudding

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by: TBSP Kitchens
Updated Aug 5, 2018
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This is a cross between rice pudding and tapioca, with more protein than either. The quinoa (pronounced "keen-wah") seed is a plant-based food that supplies you with all nine essential amino acids.

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  • By this point, you are no stranger to the brilliance that is quinoa. If you’re still learning your way around the versatility of quinoa, you can brush up on the basics with our how to cook quinoa tutorial. But if you’re already quite familiar with using quinoa in savory dishes, you are now ready to venture into uncharted quinoa territory: sweets. To begin, forget everything you thought you knew about cooking with quinoa and open yourself up to this little seed’s dessert potential. Quinoa’s ability to soak up the sweet, creamy mixture of milk, vanilla and maple syrup lends itself to a luscious quinoa pudding consistency. Try it once and you’ll be hooked for life; it’s a healthy(ish) snack or guilt-free dessert you can enjoy guilt-free.

Vanilla Quinoa Pudding

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk (works well with soy or nut milk for a vegan version)
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup quinoa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Rinse quinoa thoroughly to remove any residual resins that might still be on the seeds. Otherwise, the quinoa can be quite bitter.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix milk, vanilla, maple syrup and salt in a saucepan and set on simmer.
  • Step 
    3
    Add quinoa and cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently (but not constantly). Once thickened, remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Step 
    4
    Serve warm, or refrigerate.

Nutrition

675.9 Calories
17.1g Total Fat
23.6g Protein
100.1g Total Carbohydrate
43.9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
675.9
Total Fat
17.1g
26%
Saturated Fat
7.4g
37%
Cholesterol
36.6mg
12%
Sodium
312.9mg
13%
Potassium
1064.4mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
100.1g
33%
Dietary Fiber
6.0g
24%
Sugars
43.9g
Protein
23.6g
% Daily Value*:
Calcium
49.50%
50%
Iron
22.50%
22%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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