Quinoa (noun). /ˈKēn-ˌwä/. Keen-wah. Everybody say it with me now—quinoa!
So today we’re going to talk about avocados.
Just kidding! Today we’re going to talk about (you guessed it) the greatness of the grain that is keeeeenwaaa. And I promise that after I make you fall in love with this super-powered grain, you can feast your eyes on a few recipes that you’ll likely want to add to the rotation ASAP.
But no really, what even is quinoa? Half the world can barely pronounce it, so why would we put it in our bodies? Quinoa is a psuedo grain (meaning it’s technically a seed) that’s been used for thousands of years thanks to its stellar nutrition profile and nutty taste. It’s a complete protein, which means it contains all nine essential amino acids. This is common in animal proteins but super rare in the plant world. Quinoa has more filling fiber than lots of other grains and also contains a plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to boot (think B vitamins, iron, manganese, vitamin E, and zinc). It doesn’t have much of a taste, so it pretty much takes on the flavor of whatever you cook it with. Like pretty humbelievable, right?
I know that by now there is no way you don’t want to soak in a big steamy tub of quinoa…so don’t fret. My fellow vegan bloggers and I have got all of your hopes and dreams covered. Scroll below and let these recipes lift you up to a quinoa heaven of your dreamies.
Sweet Quinoa Breakfast Bowl via Love and Lemons
Vegan Quinoa Power Bowls via Avocado Pesto
Salted Chocolate Chip Quinoa Cookies via My Darling Vegan
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos with Quinoa and Lemon Tahini Sauce via The Roasted Root
Strawberry Quinoa Oatmeal Bars
Greek Quinoa Zucchini Fritters via Delish Knowledge
Slow Cooker Quinoa Vegetable Soup via Eating Bird Food
Thai Quinoa Casserole via The Healthy Maven
Black Bean Bites with Vegan Queso Dip via Simply Quinoa
Smoky Black Bean Beet Burgers via Minimalist Baker
Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Porridge via Cotter Crunch
Quinoa and Tofu Satay via Eat Healthy Eat Happy
Best-Ever Chocolate Quinoa Cake via Making Thyme for Health
Vegan Cranberry Orange Squash & Quinoa Salad via Food Faith Fitness
Quinoa Salad with Edamame Broccoli Sprouts and Smoked Almonds via Food Done Light
Quinoa Peanut Butter Snack Balls via Happy Healthy Mama
Quinoa Pudding via That Girl Cooks Healthy
Quinoa, Pear, and Spinach Salad in a Jar
Gluten-Free Quinoa Pancakes via Light Orange Bean
Gluten Free Banana Quinoa Muffins via Knead to Cook
Lemon Quinoa Salad with Pistachios & Sun-Dried Tomatoes via Cookin’ Canuck
So much vegan quinoa goodness! Thanks for including my recipe. 🙂
Maryea {happy healthy mama} recently posted…A Day in The Life, Part 2
In food lab we made flatbread out of quinoa flour and it was seriously SO good.
I want to try some of those dessert-y type recipes because I imagine such a great, nutty flavor.
YUM! I love how some people simply cannot pronounce the word “quinoa”, thank you for clarifying that again. 😉 Roundups are the best, thanks so much!!
Marina @ A Dancer’s Live-It recently posted…Why Sunshine is the Best Medicine
when’s our quinoa party? I’ll be there spoon in hand. 😉
This is a fabulous roundup! I am usually boring when it comes to quinoa. I make a big batch and add it to buddah bowls and salads. I have been dying to try quinoa for breakfast and might just have to make those sweet quinoa bowls this weekend. Yum!
Chelsea@RunningWithaWhisk recently posted…Is Willpower Enough?
So many great recipes to try! Those cookies look insane!
Kelly @ Eat the Gains recently posted…Chocolate Beet Smoothie
These look amazing! Thanks for featuring so many different options.
Oh how I lova da keeenwah. I want everything! Thanks for including me, love! xo
Quinoa is so versatile!! I didn’t think to incorporate quinoa into breakfasts until recently, thank you for encouraging me to get out of my comfort zone in the kitchen!
ooo i have so many good ideas for my lunch next week now haha! those zucchini fritters look so tasty. thanks for sharing girl!
Beverley @ Born to Sweat recently posted…Weekly Workout Wrap Up + Pushing Past Plateaus
OMG you are speaking my love language here. Pretty sure I could eat quinoa for breakfastlunchdinner every day. THOSE PANCAKES. I can’t.
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