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quinoa pudding with blueberry compote

Creamy Quinoa Pudding

Author: Melanie McDonald
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Simple, creamy Quinoa Pudding made with a handful of ingredients. Enjoy hot or cold for a delicious high-protein breakfast, dessert or snack. Great for meal prep!
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 25 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (180 grams) uncooked quinoa
  • 4 cups (960 ml) milk of choice , such as soy, coconut in a carton not can, or almond milk. Soy milk will make a higher-protein pudding. Do not use homemade oat milk.
  • about ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Put the quinoa in a sieve and rinse well. Shake to remove excess water.
  • Use a spoon to scrape the quinoa into a medium pan. Place over medium-high heat and let the quinoa gently toast for about 3 or 4 minutes until it's dry-ish and smells nutty/toasty.
    This step is not essential, but will result in a slightly more flavourful pudding. Feel free to skip the toasting if you are in a hurry.
  • Add all of the ingredients except the vanilla to the pan. Bring to a simmer.
  • Adjust the heat to keep it at a low bubbling simmer (important, or the quinoa won't soften properly) for about 25 minutes. Stir frequently and don't leave it unattended, as it can boil over very quickly. Like when making rice pudding, if you forget to stir it, a skin can develop. Just stir it in, and it will disappear, or you can scrape it off.
  • By the time 25 minutes have passed, the pudding will have thickened slightly, and the quinoa will be soft. It will still look milky and a bit too thin for pudding, like in the video just below. Don't worry, that's normal.
  • Remove from the heat, add the vanilla and stir to combine. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, and it will thicken up nicely. Enjoy warm or cold.

NOTES

Store quinoa pudding in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 4 days.  Add a little more milk to thin if desired and reheat gently in a pan on the stovetop or in a microwave.

NUTRITION

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 3mg
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