Quinoa (pronounced as “keenwah”) is a seed that is harvested from the goosefoot plant. It is a great source of protein, fibre and many vitamins and minerals. You can eat it like a grain, use it in salads, stuffing, burger patties, or in this recipe, a smoothie! You have to first cook it, but it’s very easy to do.
To cook quinoa
Makes about 2 cups
- Rinse 1/2 cup of quinoa under water (to remove bitter taste)
- Add 1 cup of water, cook on medium heat over stove
- Bring to boil, then turn heat down to low, cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes
- Remove cover, let sit for about 10 minutes
- Fluff with a spatula, let cool
To make smoothie
Makes about 2-3 servings
- 2 ripe frozen bananas (cut in chunks and freeze)
- 200 g fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup sweetened almond milk or other non-dairy milk
Blend all ingredients together until smooth,serve immediately. Enjoy !
Tiny Sweet Tooth 
I like the idea of quinoa in a smoothie. . I usually use chia seeds, but I’ll have to try this variation! Would make a great breakfast!
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Thanks Markus! And I will try using chia seeds next time! 😊
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I have never put quinoa in a smoothie! It makes so much sense though. Gonna try this out for sure! (I use oats a lot).
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Thanks! 😊
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Love smoothies and these look yummy. I absolutely love the jars, what a neat idea!
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Thanks!😊
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I look forward to trying this! I’ve never added quinoa to my smoothies before but this is my motivation to give it a try! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
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