This Strawberries and Cream Quinoa is delicious enough to be your new, favorite dessert and healthy enough to be your new, favorite breakfast or snack!
Quinoa is packed with protein and fiber so it's time to get creative! That's where I can help and this strawberries and cream quinoa pudding is exactly what you need.
Quinoa is amazing for all of its plant based protein and fiber. I even dedicated a whole chapter to it in The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook.
I love how healthy and versatile it is and this recipe is a perfect example. This can be easy made for breakfast too instead of your regular oatmeal (now don't worry, I would NEVER diss oatmeal!)
But sometimes you just need to mix it up a bit.
If you are looking for some more quinoa recipes, you will love this Caprese Quinoa Salad, Avocado Black Bean Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette and Sweet Potato Brussels Sprouts Quinoa!
These would be extra delicious with some Apple Chai Latte, Eggnog Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate or even some Spiked Apple Cider!
Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!
Why You Should Make This Strawberries and Cream Quinoa
My Breakfast Quinoa is my favorite way to mix up my regular routine. It sounded weird to me at first because I was used to be good old oatmeal.
I am so happy I decided to try it because it was incredible. I absolutely love the texture and it was so easy to customize any way I liked it.
Well, this gave me an idea...this Breakfast Quinoa had almost a pudding-like texture. Why not make a delicious, sweet pudding like dessert?
And maybe add some plant-based protein and heart-healthy fiber while you're at it.
As someone who is constantly trying to add more protein and fiber to each meal and snack, I am so excited about this recipe.
Recipe Tips
I feel like I am in a food rut these days which is why I need to switch up my boring routine. I don't have the time to get creative every night and make healthy snacks and treats to keep me on plan.
Meal prepping is so convenient and helpful and these can be made in advance. For me, if I don't prepare my foods in advance I get off track and frequently eat something that isn't that healthy if it is right in front of me.
I made three of these at once and kept them in the refrigerator to have a healthy snack available. Curse those leftover kids' snacks, now I am prepared!
You can use a variety of berries or other fruits if you would like. I just made it with a combination of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries and it was divine.
These would also be perfect for Valentine's Day! I am always looking for delicious, healthy treats for holidays.
If you like a thicker pudding, you can use less almond milk. I would start at a ½ cup and add a little until you achieve the texture you like.
It's all a matter of taste and preference. this will definitely thicken while it sits in the refrigerator for a few hours or even overnight, so keep that in mind.
Enjoy this vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free treat/snack/breakfast. I wouldn't even blame you if you ate it three times in a day. It'll be our secret!
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Strawberries and Cream Quinoa
Ingredients
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup Vanilla Almond milk
- 1 cup strawberries pureed
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons 100% pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Place quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. Rinse and drain quinoa.
- Combine quinoa and milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to boiling.
- Cover and reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook 10 to 15 minutes until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
- Add pureed strawberries, chia seeds, vanilla and maple syrup. Mix well and refrigerate for at least an hour, or even overnight. Makes about 2 cups cooked quinoa.
Catherine
Dear Lauren, this looks wonderful...I love the color. A perfect start to the day. xo, Catherne
Barb
I made these over the weekend and it was a big hit with my hub. I actually chilled them in the fridge for a few hours after making and I have to tell you it was such a cool and refreshing dessert. Think summertime treat 🙂 Thanks for sharing this!!
lauren.kelly
I am so glad you liked it Barb!
Amanda@The Kitcheneer
this is so creative! I love everything about this recipe and will be adding this one to my weekly meal plan next week on my Crossfit days for fuel! 🙂
lauren.kelly
Thanks so much Amanda! I hope you like it!
Nutmeg Nanny
I have a total love hate relationship with quinoa. Sometimes it rocks my worlds other times I wish I was eating something else...haha. However, there is no doubt in my mind that if I were eating this it would be rocking my world! I love that you took something has humble as a quinoa and turned it into a delicious Valentine's Day inspired treat.
lauren.kelly
I get it Brandi, I like quinoa but I go through stages when I get sick of it. My husband is begging me to make these again!
Rose | The Clean Dish
I'm also a huge fan of quinoa! So much so that I kind of overdid it for a little while but I'm definitely back on it! I'm super curious to try this pudding. It looks fresh, healthy, delicious! Helooo Valentine's Day breakfast 😉
lauren.kelly
Thank you Rose! Yes, I can overdo it with quinoa too, but this is so different!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
Truthfully I'm not nuts about quinoa but I do love strawberries and pudding. I might give this a try.
lauren.kelly
Try it, Val!