Tropical Quinoa and Fruit Breakfast Pudding

Name: Tropical Quinoa and Fruit Breakfast Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 can (14 ounces) light coconut milk; 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot; 1/4 cup water; 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey; 1 container (6 ounces) Greek Fat Free honey vanilla yogurt; 1 medium mango, seed removed, peeled and chopped (1 cup); 2 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds; 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries or cherries; Salt, to taste

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Prep 5 min
Total 25 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 4

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Enjoy this delicious pudding made using quinoa, tropical fruits and Greek Fat Free honey vanilla yogurt – a perfect dessert or breakfast.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 can (14 ounces) light coconut milk
1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey
1 container (6 ounces) Greek Fat Free honey vanilla yogurt
1 medium mango, seed removed, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
2 tablespoons chopped slivered almonds
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries or cherries
Salt, to taste

Directions

1

In 2-quart saucepan, stir together quinoa, coconut milk, gingerroot, water and salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat; let stand covered 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar. Divide pudding among 4 bowls, top with yogurt, mango, almonds and pomegranate seeds.

Nutrition Information

330 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 10g Protein, 52g Total Carbohydrate, 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 330

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 9g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 6g; 28%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 70mg; 3%

Potassium: 400mg; 12%

Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 17%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 18%

Sugars: 22g

Protein: 10g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Enjoy this delicious pudding made using quinoa, tropical fruits and Greek Fat Free honey vanilla yogurt – a perfect dessert or breakfast.