Tropical Quinoa Pudding in a Mason Jar

Submitted by adeadhead

"I found this in the myfitnesspal blog"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups almond milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1⁄4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 2 tablespoons dried papayas

directions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat whisk together coconut or almond milk with egg yolks.
2. Bring to boil, lower the heat, and allow to simmer.
3. Add cooked quinoa, brown sugar and almond extract. Stir to combine.
4. Simmer gently until the mixture slightly thickens then add a pinch each of cinnamon, salt and nutmeg (or to taste).
5. Remove the pudding from the heat, ladle into four 8-ounce glass jars and top with shredded, unsweetened coconut and dried papaya.