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Coconut Orange Quinoa Pudding – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Coconut Orange Quinoa Pudding

This quinoa pudding soaks up creamy coconut milk and bright orange flavors to create a wonderfully moist, chewy, and satisfying treat that's perfect for finishing a meal or even as a special breakfast. It's cozy, comforting, and surprisingly simple to make!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8 serving
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 13.5-oz / 400 ml (13.5 fl oz) can reduced-fat coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) grated orange zest
  • 1 cup (240 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) brown-rice syrup or yacon syrup
  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml / 0.1 fl oz) ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) arrowroot powder
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup (240 ml) quinoa, rinsed
  • ½ cup (120 ml / 4.1 fl oz) dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) shredded unsweetened coconut
  • For an extra layer of flavor and crunch, toast the shredded coconut and some slivered almonds in a dry pan until golden brown before sprinkling on top.
  • This pudding is fantastic for meal prep. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It's delicious cold, straight from the fridge.
  • Feel free to swap the sweetener. Maple syrup or agave nectar work beautifully as substitutes for brown-rice syrup.

Method
 

  1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, whisk together the coconut milk, orange zest, orange juice, syrup, cinnamon, arrowroot powder, and salt until smooth and thoroughly combined.
  2. Stir in the rinsed quinoa, dried cranberries, and shredded coconut.
  3. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat.
  4. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer gently for about 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is plump and has absorbed most of the liquid. The consistency should be like a thick pudding.
  5. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
  6. Serve warm, or chill in the refrigerator to enjoy later.
  7. Don't skip rinsing the quinoa! This crucial step removes its natural coating, called saponin, which can give it a bitter or soapy taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 1.4gFat: 5g

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