Choco-Coco Quinoa "Rice" Pudding

Name: Choco-Coco Quinoa "Rice" Pudding
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white quinoa; 1 1/2 cup coconut milk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp pure maple syrup; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 tbsp dark cocoa powder; 2 tbsp shredded coconut (unsweetened And/or Toasted); 1 vanilla ice cream (leave out or sub for vegan style); whipped cream (do not add if vegan style or substitute with whipped coconut cream); brown sugar for sprinkling (for those who like it a lil bit sweeter); coconut milk

mmmnomz by bonz @cook_3644837

Greensboro, North Carolina

Quinoa is a healthier couscous like grain. This is like a nutritional porridge or dessert. If you love quinoa give this quickie a try!! 😁

mmmnomz by bonz @cook_3644837

Greensboro, North Carolina

Quinoa is a healthier couscous like grain. This is like a nutritional porridge or dessert. If you love quinoa give this quickie a try!! 😁

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Ingredients

25 mins

3 servings

1/2 cupwhite quinoa
1 1/2 cupcoconut milk
1 tspvanilla extract
2 tsppure maple syrup
1/2 tspground cinnamon
3 tbspdark cocoa powder
2 tbspshredded coconut (unsweetened And/or Toasted)
1vanilla ice cream (leave out or sub for vegan style)
whipped cream (do not add if vegan style or substitute with whipped coconut cream)
brown sugar for sprinkling (for those who like it a lil bit sweeter)
coconut milk

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Steps

25 mins

1

Rinse quinoa.
2

Mix coconut milk and quinoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3

Once at boiling add vanilla extract and maple syrup. Stir well lower heat and cover pan. *sometimes i add a cinnamon stick before i simmer the pudding)
4

Let simmer 15 mins. No peeking!
5

Remove from heat and let sit another five minutes.
6

Add cocoa powder. Stir in a little extra coconut milk if it seems too thick for your liking. Sprinkle the shredded coconut, brown sugar and cinnamon over a dollop of vanilla ice cream and whip cream on top!!
7

Serve hot or cold. :)