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Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert

February 13, 2017 by Amanda 12 Comments

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A healthy, light & delicious Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert. Makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert.

Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert Salad | Healthy, Sweet, Quick & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Quinoa for Dessert

This lightly sweetened Peach and Blueberry Quinoa Dessert is simple & delicious. It’s a lighter, healthier, everyday kinda sweet treat.

It’s very reminiscent of a rice pudding, can be served cold, warm or hot and makes a great breakfast, dessert or snack.  

Check out my Couscous Pudding recipe! Made with coconut milk, it’s sweeter and creamier than this recipe.

Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert Salad | Healthy, Sweet, Quick & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Ingredients & Instructions

Consider this Peach and Blueberry Quinoa Dessert a base recipe. It’s super adaptable. You can use your preferred sweeteners, milks, fruits & oil/butter. It could easily be vegan if you omit the honey and butter.

Use any fruit – fresh, ripe fruits or canned. Use whatever berries you like.

I usually make this recipe with leftover quinoa. Once a week I make a big pot of quinoa to eat during the week. Think quick salads, sides, desserts. If that’s not your thing, I included quinoa cooking instructions in the recipe card.

To prepare, heat the quinoa & butter together in a saucepan until the butter is melted & combined with the quinoa.

Then add your milk, sweetener, cinnamon & vanilla.

Remove from heat and stir in fruits & berries.

Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert Salad | Healthy, Sweet, Quick & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Serve & Enjoy

This quinoa dessert can be served warm or cold.

You can sprinkle additional cinnamon on top. Or drizzle with maple syrup or honey. A dollop of whipped cream is nice too!

Hope you enjoy!

Amanda ♥

Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert Salad | Healthy, Sweet, Quick & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com
 
Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert Salad | Healthy, Sweet, Quick & Delicious | www.craftycookingmama.com

Peach and Blueberry Quinoa Dessert

Amanda
A healthy, light & delicious Peach & Blueberry Quinoa Dessert. Makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert, healthy(ish)
Servings 2 cups

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoon salted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk or your preferred milk
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 15 oz can sliced peaches drained & chopped (I used about 3/4 of the can – use more or less to your liking)
  • optional – additional maple syrup for drizzling and/or whipped cream

Instructions
 

  • In a medium saucepan, combine cooked quinoa & butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted.
  • Add almond milk, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon & vanilla extract. Stir well to combine and continue to cook over low heat, stirring once or twice, for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and gently stir in blueberries & peaches.
  • Serve warm or cold. Drizzle with additional maple syrup if you’d like and/or top with whipped cream. Enjoy ♥
  • *NOTE*
  • I used leftover cooked quinoa I had on hand. If you need to make 2 cups cooked quinoa:
  • You will need 3/4 cup raw quinoa, 1 1/2 cup water & a pinch of salt.
  • Rinse quinoa.
  • Combine rinsed quinoa & water in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low & cover.
  • Cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat & let sit, still covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
  • You could then add ingredients needed for recipe.
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Comments

  1. Wendy Klik

    February 13, 2017 at 10:42 am

    I love this salad…I think it would make a great breakfast too.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 13, 2017 at 10:32 pm

      Thanks Wendy! I’ve fallen in love with this salad – I keep making it with leftover quinoa and what fruits I have on hand!

      Reply
  2. Tina Marie

    February 13, 2017 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    Thank you so much! Your’s looks amazingly delicious! This is one of my favorites for breakfast on a winter’s day! I think with our snow storm we are having now I need a bucket full of this soul warming food.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 13, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      All my pleasure! I had fun discovering your blog & reading thru all your recipes – they’re all so wonderful! I love all things cranberries and seriously can not wait to try your Cranberry Champagne Cake!
      This Quinoa Salad has become my official late night snack! I always have leftover quinoa in the fridge and I always crave something sweet-ish after dinner – so this works wonderfully!
      Stay warm & I hope the snow gives you a break. We’ve been pretty fortunate in PA this winter…so far 🙂

      Reply
  3. melody

    February 13, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    If anything could get my fellas to it quinoa, it would be peaches & blueberries!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 13, 2017 at 10:45 pm

      Lol, right!?! Top it with lots of whipped cream and they’ll have no idea what they’re eating 🙂

      Reply
  4. Karen

    February 14, 2017 at 1:36 am

    I love Tina’s blog! What a wonderful recipe! And yes, it would be a great breakfast!

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 14, 2017 at 11:40 pm

      Hi Karen! I love her blog too – so I glad I found it thru this event. Loving this recipe – I keep making it with whatever fruits I have on hand – it’s sooo good ♥

      Reply
  5. sarah k @ the pajama chef

    February 15, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    what a great recipe! definitely trying this during peach season 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 16, 2017 at 11:33 pm

      Thanks so much Sarah! We pick our own peaches & blueberries when they’re in season…my oh my…I can’t wait 🙂

      Reply
  6. Katie Crenshaw

    February 25, 2017 at 7:11 am

    5 stars
    I have never had a sweet quinoa dish. I think this is brilliant! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Amanda

      February 28, 2017 at 10:15 pm

      Thanks Katie! I’ve been incorporating quinoa in a lot of desserts lately and this one was just perfect! Hope you love it ♥

      Reply

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