Quinoa Pudding w/Maple Syrup and Coconut Milk

By msweeney

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 4 cups unsweetened coconut milk (or whole milk)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from fivehearthome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Place quinoa in a mesh colander. Rinse thoroughly with cold water and allow to drain.

In a medium (approximately 3-quart) pot, combine quinoa, coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cover, leaving the lid cracked so that some steam may escape. Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring about every 5 minutes.

Remove the lid and continue simmering for 5 more minutes or until pudding has thickened and the quinoa has absorbed most (but not all) of the milk. Remove from heat.

Pour into bowls and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving (pudding will continue to thicken as it cools). Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired.

Tips, Tricks, & Variations

If you use regular milk, watch carefully so that it doesn't boil, foam, and overflow. Also, it is normal for regular milk to form a skin on the surface as the pudding cooks. Simply stir it back into the pudding and it will dissolve.

You may stir regular or golden raisins into the pudding if you wish.