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Quinoa Dessert Pudding

April 2, 2025

Quinoa Dessert Pudding

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:

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold
    water
    for 2 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. When quinoa is done
    cooking,
    stir in toasted
    pumpkin
    seeds and serve.
Comfort Food
Dessert
Gluten-Free
One Pot
Vegetarian
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Nutrition facts

9 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1/3 cup


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    150

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    5g

    6%

    • Saturated Fat
      1g

      5%
    • Trans Fats
      0g

  • Cholesterol
    5mg

    2%

  • Sodium
    60mg

    3%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    21g

    8%

    • Dietary Fiber
      2g

      7%
    • Total Sugars
      7g

  • Protein
    7g

  • Potassium
    300mg
    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, such as Truvia or Splenda
1/4 cup

vanilla extract
1 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp

pumpkin seeds (toasted)
1/2 cup