Description
A healthy and delicious pudding made with quinoa, offering a creamy texture and packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups nondairy milk (soy, almond, coconut, or oat)
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa, maple syrup, salt, nondairy milk, and water. Stir gently to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and let simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Transfer the mixture into serving dishes and let cool at room temperature before refrigerating until cold.
Notes
Make sure to rinse the quinoa thoroughly to avoid bitterness. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa pudding, healthy dessert, vegan pudding, protein-rich dessert
