Deluxe Quinoa Pudding (vegan & gluten free)
This is an extra special quinoa pudding made from my favorite grain that as we now know is really a seed.
I often just cook it on top of the stove in a pot till it is the consistency I like, baking it makes it extra yummy!
Vegan – Dairy free/egg free and sugar free
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, cooked
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups rice, almond or coconut milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 tbsp. coconut oil
1 cup sultana raisins
2/3 cup dried apricots chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut + 1/4 cup
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Directions:
- Cook quinoa; see how to http://realfoodforlife.com/cooking-quinoa
- Mix cooked quinoa in a glass baking dish with remaining ingredients except for 1/4 cup coconut.
- Sprinkle coconut on top.
- Bake at 400º for 40 – 50 minutes.
- Serve warm and refrigerate the rest till ready to eat.
To discover all the health benefits and fascinating history behind quinoa, click here: http://realfoodforlife.com/quinoa-the-mother-food
About Diana Herrington
I am the head chef at Real Food for Life and author of the GREEN means LEAN and Balance Your Body e-books. I turned a debilitating health crisis into a passion for helping others with healthy, sugar free, gluten free eating and cooking.
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I never knew much about Quinoa, but I am appreciative for the history and the pudding receipe of this grain. I will try it, sounds really good!!!!!
This is a great recipe to replace some unhealthy recipes in my kitchen. Just learnt of the nutritous value and searching for recipes…Thanks alot!!
Yes, thanks so much. My husband and I are very eager to try this recipe as we LOVE quinoa.
Yes Quinoa is an amazingly healthy food. As I was researching it I learned a thing or two about it’s benefits and the history too.
As I was developing this recipe last year; it seemed that with such a luxurious grain that it had to be a delux recipe. It really is yummy.