Quinoa con Leche Recipe
A warm, creamy quinoa dessert similar to rice pudding, with nutty quinoa and comforting warm spices like cinnamon and cloves...
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa - thoroughly rinsed!
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 star anise
- ⅓ cup sugar - piloncillo, raw, turbinado, brown - add to taste!
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 can coconut milk (1 ¾ cups) - whole fat or lite!
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup dried fruit (optional) - small dice
- garnishes - see Ingredients Notes in post
Instructions
- Add 1 ½ cups milk, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 whole cloves, 2 star anise, ⅓ cup sugar - piloncillo, raw, turbinado, brown, and ¼ teaspoon sea salt to a small saucepan over medium heat. When the mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to the lowest setting. Steep 30 to 45 minutes.
- Add the rinsed 1 cup quinoa, 1 can coconut milk (1 ¾ cups), and ¾ cup water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a low boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Strain the infused milk. Add the infused milk and dried fruit to the quinoa and coconut milk mixture. Taste for sweetness, and add as needed. Simmer the entire mixture until desired consistency is reached. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir to combine.
- Garnish as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
IMPORTANT NOTE: Quinoa con leche thickens as it cools. See post for tips!
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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