Last Updated on April 10, 2018 by Chef Mireille
I went with some South American inspiration to come up with this dessert. The United States and Europe have embraced the ancient grain of quinoa even to a disservice to the native populations of countries like Peru and Bolivia. It is now so expensive in the countries of origin that many of these people can no longer afford it.
I am not here to have a political discourse on whether or not you choose to eat quinoa but if you do, this is one treat that you will love for sure. Instead of your normal rice pudding, this #wholegrain version with all the extra protein that quinoa provides is a healthier alternative.
Add a spoonful of chia seeds for some extra protein combined with all the potassium that plantain provides and this also can make an energy providing breakfast to start the day.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe plantain
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 13.5 oz. can of coconut milk
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons pepitas/ shelled pumpkin seeds
Cut plantain in half and cook in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove plantain from the skins and mash with the butter and cinnamon.
In a saucepan, bring quinoa, coconut milk and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Add sugar and plantain and stir to combine.
To serve, garnish with pepitas.
Whether you choose to have for breakfast or dessert, it is a healthy option.
This creamy treat will make a new healthy alternative you can add to your comfort food options.
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Chef Mireille
This recipe sounds so delicious. I love plantain and quinoa. Oh yum!
You should try it. Let me know when you do!
Looks so delish Mir, the pudding is so creamy and comforting!
Good to see you after a long break! The Pudding looks very healthy with the goodness of quinoa and chia.
glad to be back. Thanks Vaishali!
The dessert looks delicious. I stopped buying the grain after I read the story you quoted.
It's a complicated issue because even though it is a horrible and sad effect you look at the laws of supply and demand and really once there is such a worldwide demand and taking away the demand at this point might still have worse effects, I don't see how it can be stopped. It's hard for me to make a decision to be firmly on one side of the issue.
NIce and healthy pudding
Such a beautiful pudding, never imagined to combine plantain and quinoa, truly an interestinf dessert..
if you know me Priya, any excuse I can find I use plantain 🙂
Pudding looks great! What a healthy recipe!
Isn't great when we can create something that can be both a healthy and delicious sweet?
Very healthy and nutritious pudding with quinoa and plantains.
The pudding looks really interesting, and the coconut milk is a bonus!
The plantain, quinoa and coconut milk combo is very unique and I am itching to try it out!
Delicious, healthy and tasty pudding.