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Quinoa Pudding

Quinoa Pudding

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse and drain the quinoa. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. 2 Blend together the milk, bananas, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour the milk mixture into the saucepan with the quinoa.
  3. 3 Place the pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla and serve warm.

By Lynda Q

Tropical Coconut Quinoa Pudding

Tropical Coconut Quinoa Pudding

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan with a tight fitting lid set over medium heat. Add quinoa; cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until fluid is absorbed.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk coconut milk with sugar, eggs, and lime juice. Stir into quinoa. Return pan to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly for 5 to 7 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in lime zest and vanilla.
  3. 3 Cool to room temperature; transfer to the refrigerator and chill completely. (Pudding can be reserved in a covered container for up to 3 days.)
  4. 4 Spoon into bowls and garnish with a generous amount of coconut whipped cream, mango, and toasted coconut.

By Gay Lea Foods Co-operative®

Amazing Chocolate Quinoa Cake!

Amazing Chocolate Quinoa Cake!

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a rectangular cake pan.
  2. 2 Blend together quinoa, melted butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla in a blender until smooth.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Stir quinoa mixture into sugar mixture until batter is well combined. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.

By Stacy Evans

Cinna-Coco Quinoa Bites

Cinna-Coco Quinoa Bites

3.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 24 non-stick mini-muffin cups.
  2. 2 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir coconut, brown sugar, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Add quinoa and eggs to coconut mixture; stir until completely combined. Drop coconut mixture by the tablespoonful into prepared muffin cups.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until slightly crisp and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

By mauichick01

Winter Fruit Salad

Winter Fruit Salad

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool completely.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss well. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.

By Barrett

Gluten-Free Moist Chocolate Cake

Gluten-Free Moist Chocolate Cake

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 10 minutes more. Fluff with a fork and cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 8-inch cake pans and line the bottoms of the pans with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Blend butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender until combined. Add 2 cups cooked quinoa and blend until smooth, scraping down the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula as necessary.
  4. 4 Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add quinoa mixture into sugar mixture and whisk until batter is smooth. Pour batter into prepared cake pans.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely in the pans before removing to a plate.

By ADeSouza

Quinoa and Oatmeal Cookies

Quinoa and Oatmeal Cookies

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix quinoa, peaches, coconut, almond butter, brown sugar, spinach, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until well combined. Add oats and mix well.
  3. 3 Mix flour, milk powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a small bowl. Add the flour mixture to the quinoa mixture. Mix until combined.
  4. 4 Scoop mixture by large spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated for 15 to 18 minutes. Allow to set for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring cookies to wire racks to continue cooling.

By punkim30

Quinoa Cookies

Quinoa Cookies

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until water is completely absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  3. 3 Mix cooked quinoa, coconut, oats, flour, brown sugar, mashed bananas, applesauce, peanut butter, vanilla, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Fold chocolate chips into quinoa mixture.
  4. 4 Drop dough by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow cookies to cool and firm a few minutes on the baking sheets before transferring them to a rack to cool.

By Liz

Garlic Quinoa

Garlic Quinoa

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until just browned, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth into the saucepan; add quinoa and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove the saucepan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before fluffing quinoa with a fork.

By sjflick

Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Quinoa

Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Quinoa

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse quinoa with cold water in a fine-mesh strainer until water runs clear and is no longer frothy to remove bitterness.
  2. 2 Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir quinoa and salt into milk; simmer over medium-low heat until most liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Off heat, stir in maple syrup and lemon zest; gently fold in blueberries.
  3. 3 Divide quinoa mixture between 2 bowls; top each with 1 teaspoon flax seed.

By France Cevallos

Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa

Cheesy Broccoli Quinoa

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine broccoli, broth, and quinoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the saucepan, and cook at a simmer until the broth has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir Cheddar cheese into the quinoa, replace the lid, and set aside until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

By qwerty06

Lemon-Basil Quinoa Salad

Lemon-Basil Quinoa Salad

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and broth has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine quinoa, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl. Stir in red peppers, cranberries, onion, and basil until combined.

By manella

Mary's Gone Crackers Copycat

Mary's Gone Crackers Copycat

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut a small square out of a separate sheet of parchment paper and oil 1 side; set aside.
  2. 2 Blend brown rice, quinoa, and tamari in a food processor, adding water if mixture is too dry, until a dough starts to form. Add chia seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, and salt; pulse until dough is a sticky ball.
  3. 3 Roll small pieces of dough into 1/2-inch balls and arrange at least 2 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Place the oiled square of parchment paper, oil-side down, onto a dough ball. Flatten the dough ball into a very thin 2-inch-wide disk by pressing the top of a small jar onto the parchment square. Repeat with remaining dough balls.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges of crackers begin to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer crackers to a wire rack. Place the rack onto the baking sheet and return to oven.
  5. 5 Bake until crackers are dry and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes more.

By Cazuela

Quinoa with Kumquats and Leeks

Quinoa with Kumquats and Leeks

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir leek, garlic, and kumquats until brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt.
  2. 2 Cook and stir quinoa into kumquat mixture until quinoa is toasted, about 1 minute; add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa has absorbed the chicken stock, about 20 minutes.

By JCL

Quinoa Chicken

Quinoa Chicken

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground chicken; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir cooked quinoa and diced tomatoes into chicken mixture; bring to a simmer and cook long enough for flavors to meld, about 10 minutes more.

By StephR0131

Kale and Quinoa with Creole Seasoning

Kale and Quinoa with Creole Seasoning

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan; stir in quinoa. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until quinoa is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; cook kale in boiling water until just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain. Heat olive oil in the same saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir shallot until softened, about 5 minutes. Add kale, cooking and stirring, until desired doneness. Mix quinoa into vegetable mixture and season with salt and Creole seasoning.

By Always Cooking Up Something

Quinoa Chard Pilaf

Quinoa Chard Pilaf

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes, until onion is tender. Mix in quinoa, lentils, and mushrooms. Pour in the broth. Cover, and cook 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove the pot from heat. Shred chard, and gently mix into the pot. Cover, and allow to sit 5 minutes, or until chard is wilted.

By ASTROPHE

Quinoa Summer Salad

Quinoa Summer Salad

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add quinoa; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until water absorbs, about 15 minutes. Cool.
  2. 2 Combine onions, bell peppers, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a bowl; stir in quinoa.
  3. 3 Whisk oil and lime juice together in a separate bowl; stir into quinoa mixture to coat. Stir in cilantro until well combined. Cover the bowl; refrigerate to let flavors blend, at least 4 hours.

By Laura Violet

Instant Pot® Southwest Quinoa

Instant Pot® Southwest Quinoa

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spray the inner pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) with cooking spray. Add rinsed quinoa, diced tomatoes with green chiles with their juices, chicken broth, seasoned salt, chili powder, and garlic powder to the pot and stir gently. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  3. 3 Drizzle juice of 1 lime over quinoa, fluff with a fork, and serve.

By fabeveryday

Quinoa and Pepper Pilaf

Quinoa and Pepper Pilaf

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peppers and quinoa and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2 Stir in broth and heat to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Stir in parsley; season if desired.

By Swanson

Quinoa Salad with Kale Buds

Quinoa Salad with Kale Buds

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive olive in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add leek and cook, stirring often, until leek has softened without browning, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Add kale buds and lemon zest. Cook and stir until kale buds are wilted and just starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Do not let them brown. Mix in lemon juice and remove from heat. Allow to cool.
  3. 3 In a bowl toss quinoa, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined. Mix in leek and kale buds; toss to combine. Garnish with kale flowers. Serve right away or refrigerate until ready to serve. Let come to room temperature before serving.

By nch

Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

Spicy Quinoa, Bean, and Pepper Salad

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat chile oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper; cook and stir until slightly tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in quinoa, then pour in vegetable broth; season with chipotle pepper powder and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, cover the saucepan, reduce heat to low, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir black beans and corn into quinoa mixture until well combined. Simmer until beans and corn are heated through, about 5 minutes more.

By JampampJ

Garlic Kale Quinoa

Garlic Kale Quinoa

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 2/3 cup water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté kale and garlic in hot oil until kale is wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Stir quinoa into kale mixture and add sesame oil; cook until flavors blend, about 5 more minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water to mixture to prevent sticking.

By Melanie

Quinoa Side Dish

Quinoa Side Dish

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add quinoa and toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Stir in garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, and onion until combined. Sprinkle lemon juice over top.

By Sara

Lemony Quinoa

Lemony Quinoa

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast the pine nuts briefly in a dry skillet over medium heat. This will take about 5 minutes, and stir constantly as they will burn easily. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 In a saucepan, combine the quinoa, water and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly, then fluff with a fork.
  3. 3 Transfer the quinoa to a serving bowl and stir in the pine nuts, lemon juice, celery, onion, cayenne pepper, cumin and parsley. Adjust salt and pepper if needed before serving.

By Mirelle B

Quinoa Pilaf With Mushrooms

Quinoa Pilaf With Mushrooms

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and swirl olive oil around the inside of the pan to coat. Cook shallot in the hot oil until translucent, about 3 minutes; stir in cremini mushrooms, cooking and stirring until mushrooms are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir quinoa, thyme, bay leaf, kosher salt, and black pepper into mushroom mixture. Cook, stirring often, until quinoa gives off a slightly toasted fragrance, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour vegetable stock into quinoa mixture (stock may spatter a bit); stir to combine. Bring to a full boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pan; simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and fluff quinoa pilaf with a fork; cover pan and let pilaf stand 10 more minutes to steam dry.

By nosduh1313

Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

Cranberry Apple Pecan Quinoa Salad

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until broth is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Off heat, fluff quinoa with a fork.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cinnamon together in a bowl; season with salt and black pepper.
  3. 3 Drizzle maple syrup dressing over quinoa; stir. Stir in apple, pecans, cranberries, and Parmesan cheese. Return cover to the saucepan; let mixture steam until dressing warms and apples slightly soften, 5 to 10 minutes.

By jrsolger

Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf

Quinoa and Spinach Pilaf

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is softened, about 4 minutes. Add quinoa to onion mixture; cook and stir for about 1 minute more.
  2. 2 Pour water over quinoa mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover saucepan, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir spinach and lemon zest into quinoa mixture; season with salt and pepper.

By Jahangir Khan

Spanish-Style Quinoa

Spanish-Style Quinoa

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in quinoa, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion tender and quinoa lightly toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in water and tomato sauce; season with chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa tender and liquid absorbed, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

By Momi