Cranberry Vanilla Quinoa
Prep Time
5 minutes (6-8 hours slow cook time)
Number of Servings
2
Recipe Source
The Vegan Slow Cooker by Kathy Hester ($19.99, Fair Winds, 2011)
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups quinoa
- 2 1⁄2 cups vanilla-flavored almond milk, plus more as needed
- 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract (or scrape 1⁄4 tsp vanilla paste from a split whole vanilla bean
- 1⁄8 tsp stevia (optional)
- Slivered almonds, for serving
Directions
- The night before: Rinse quinoa in a mesh strainer to remove bitter coating.
- Oil crock of your slow cooker.
- Combine quinoa, milk, cranberries, applesauce, vanilla, and stevia in slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
- In the morning: Stir quinoa, and taste and adjust seasonings, or add more liquid. Top with slivered almonds.
You might also like...
Don't Miss a Thing!
Get the latest articles, recipes, and more, when you sign up for the tasteforlife.com newsletter.
Trending Topics
Hot Product
Essential Formulas Dr. Ohhira's Essential Living Oils
Dr. Ohhira's Essential Living Oils (a certified vegan alternative to fish oil) help balance the diet, drawing from eight natural plant and seed oils. The body uses essential fatty acids to maintain healthy cell membrane function, promote optimal nervous system function, support a healthy immune system response, maintain cholesterol levals already within the normal range, and help bulid homones.§