Baked Quinoa: Choc Peanut Butter
You’ve heard of baked oats, but have you heard of baked quinoa? Baked oats is currently taking both Instagram and Tik Tok by storm, but that is not super friendly for those of us who are gluten free. So I endeavoured to make a gluten free version of this viral trend and came up with…baked quinoa! This baked quinoa recipe is not only gluten free, but is vegan as well.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- Tablespoon
- Teaspoon
- 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa flakes
- 1 large banana
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp vegan protein powder
- 1 tbsp cacao
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 2 tbsp peanut butter (plus some extra to top)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings
- Coconut yoghurt
- Banana
- Cacao nibs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (fan forced).
- Add 1 cup quinoa flakes, 1 large banana, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp protein powder, 1 tbsp cacao, 1 tsp maca powder, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 cup plant-based milk and a pinch of salt to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth (make sure you don’t over blend - they just need to be combined).
- Grease a small baking dish or ramekin. The baking dish I use is 18x13cm and is perfect for creating two serves.
- Pour batter into a baking dish and top with extra peanut butter.
- Pop in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean (this may depend on the size of your baking dish).
- Serve immediately so it’s nice and warm. Add any additional toppings, including coconut yoghurt, sliced banana and/or cacao nibs.