3 Desserts You Didn't Know You Could Make With Quinoa - BlackDoctor.org

Eating healthy doesn't mean you can't indulge still. Quinoa is the new trendy food that all the health buffs are itching to find ways to implement into their diets, and as protein and fiber rich as it is who wouldn't be!

Did I mention it's gluten free and offers a slew of antioxidants?

Try any of these quinoa desserts to please your mouth and your body!

1. Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

½ Cup butter (can substitute applesauce)
? Cup coconut oil
1½ Cups sugar
4 Large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
½ Cup milk
2 Cups quinoa flour
¾ Cup cocoa powder
1 tsp non aluminum baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp Real Salt
2 Cups blended zucchini

Topping

½ Cup sliced pecans
1 Cup chocolate chips
¼ Cup packed light brown sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan with cold coconut oil and set aside.
Mix cream together with the butter, oil and sugar
Add the eggs and vanilla
Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt
Add ? of the dry ingredients to the batter and mix
Add ½ of the milk and mix
Add another ? of the flour mixture and mix until combined
Add the remaining milk and mix followed by the last of the dry ingredients and stir to combine
Stir in the shredded zucchini
Spread the batter in the prepared pan
Sprinkle with the pecans and chocolate chips
Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of everything.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs
Let cool completely before serving

2. Pumpkin Muffins w/Cream Cheese Filling & Streusel Topping

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups quinoa
2 cups pumpkin puree
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1 egg
1/4 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons walnut oil
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
Line 24 muffin cups with paper muffin liners
Spread quinoa onto a baking sheet and toast in preheating oven until lightly browned (about 5 minutes)
Pour toasted quinoa into a blender and pulse until the quinoa has the consistency of cornmeal
Stir ground quinoa, pumpkin puree, milk, water, whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, egg, honey, coconut oil, walnut oil, chia seeds, cinnamon, baking powder, ground ginger, and salt together in a large mixing bowl until smooth
Set mixture aside (about 15 minutes)
Ladle batter into prepared muffin cups to about 3/4 full
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 30 to 40 minutes

3. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flour
1/2 cup gluten free oat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
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3 large ripe bananas, mashed
2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 large egg
2/3 cup creamy all natural peanut butter
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

First, toast your quinoa flour by placing a large skillet over low heat
Add in the quinoa flour and stir every few minutes for 10-15 minute (This removes the bitter flavor from the flour)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Grease 8x4 inch or 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray
In a large bowl whisk together toasted quinoa flour, oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
In a separate large bowl, beat together bananas, honey, egg, peanut butter and almond milk until smooth and creamy
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix
Next slowly fold in chia seeds and chocolate chips
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick comes come clean or with just a few crumbs attached
Cool on a wire rack in pan for 10-15 minutes then cut into slices