QUINOA PUDDING

Alexis spent the night at her good friend Alicia's house this weekend after selling Girl Scout cookies for 2 hours in the freezing cold so I had nothing on hand in the car to send with her to eat.  Alicia's wonderful mom, Dawn, decided to try some gluten free cooking for Alexis so that I wouldn't have to bring her any food.  She made this pudding recipe which apparently Alexis and her friend Alicia liked.  It's healthy and yummy so even gluten eating kiddos can eat it! 

Quinoa Pudding
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup quinoa
2 cups milk (you can use regular, low-fat or soy)
2 ripe bananas
2 T. sugar
Salt, to taste
1/2 T. butter
1/2 t. vanilla


Rinse the quinoa well; put in a saucepan with the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 min.
Combine the milk, bananas, sugar and pinch of salt (or to taste) in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Pour into the pan with the quinoa and place over med. heat. Cook and stir until thick and creamy, about 5 to 10 min. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla and serve, warm.


Note: You can sprinkle the top of the pudding with a bit of grated nutmeg, or cinnamon, or brown sugar, if desired.




I haven't made this yet at home but wanted Alexis wanted me to share it anyways because it was good!    Thanks again to Dawn for making Alexis' stay at her house so wonderful!