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Quinoa Dessert Pudding
5 min prep time
45 min cook time
9servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Mittera
How to Make Quinoa Dessert Pudding
This dessert has the same comfort and flavor of rice pudding, but it's made with quinoa which is a high-protein whole grain and diabetes superfood. Be sure to rinse the quinoa before cooking—this helps avoid any bitter taste.
5 min prep time
45 min cook time
9servings
1/3 cup
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
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Rinse quinoa under cold water for 2 minutes.
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Whisk together milk, fat-free half-and-half, brown sugar blend, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer.
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Once the milk mixture is simmering, stir in quinoa and reduce heat to a low simmer. Partially cover the pan and cook 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
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When quinoa is done cooking, stir in toasted pumpkin seeds and serve.
Nutrition facts
9 Servings
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Serving Size
1/3 cup
- Amount per serving Calories 120
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
3g
4%
- Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 5mg 2%
- Sodium 60mg 3%
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Total Carbohydrate
24g
9%
- Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
- Total Sugars 4g
- Added Sugars 1g 2%
- Protein 6g
- Potassium 280mg 6%
Ingredients
quinoa
1 cup
skim milk
1 1/2 cup
fat-free half-and-half
1 1/2 cup
low-calorie brown sugar blend
1/4 cup
vanilla extract
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp
pumpkin seeds (toasted)
1/2 cup
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