{"id":106553,"date":"2017-07-14T02:00:21","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T09:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=106553"},"modified":"2017-07-14T10:23:58","modified_gmt":"2017-07-14T17:23:58","slug":"delicious-quinoa-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/delicious-quinoa-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Healthy and Delicious Quinoa Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you don’t\u00a0know about quinoa, you definitely should. Quinoa is a nutritious grain packed with protein, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. It’s also pretty much flavorless, making\u00a0it easy to incorporate it into any dish.<\/p>\n

We also love how versatile it is; hence, we’ve included a plethora of recipes like hearty breakfasts and\u00a0waist-friendly desserts. Here’s how you can get creative with quinoa in the kitchen:<\/p>\n

\"quinoa1\"<\/a>Microwave Cinnamon Maple Breakfast Quinoa<\/strong><\/a>
\nIf your usual oats are starting to taste a little bland, switch it up by subbing the oats with quinoa. This breakfast for champs is rich in protein and will hold you over until lunch.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa2\"<\/a>Quinoa Banana Bread<\/strong><\/a>
\nMaybe not the healthiest out of the bunch (because of the flour), the quinoa adds some extra nutritional value. So the next time you whip up a batch of banana bread, sneak some quinoa into the mix.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa3\"<\/a>Quinoa Taco Salad<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe variations of taco salads are endless, which is why they make almost every recipe list. Swap the rice out with quinoa for a protein boost and even add some tortilla chips underneath for a lightened up nacho dish.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa4\"<\/a>Cheesy Spinach Quinoa Artichoke Bites<\/strong><\/a>
\nThis finger food is the perfect appetizer or snack. These protein and veggie bombs are a great swap for your not-so-healthy pizza rolls and wings.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa5\"<\/a>Coconut Turmeric Quinoa with Cashews<\/strong><\/a>
\nTake the health benefits of turmeric and the nutritional content of quinoa and you’ve got one wholesome meal. Enjoy this dish as a side or main course — either way, the flavorful combination will leave you\u00a0wanting more.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa6\"<\/a>Quinoa Fried Rice<\/strong><\/a>
\nWho doesn\u2019t love fried rice? This lightened up version makes for a yummy weeknight meal that can easily be stored and will undoubtedly be in\u00a0your weekly dinner rotation.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa7\"<\/a>Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bars<\/strong><\/a>
\nInstead of grabbing a sugar-laden breakfast bar, make a batch of these. Tasty, healthy, vegan, and gluten free, you can feel good about going for seconds.<\/p>\n

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\"Crispy-Parmesan-Quinoa-Cakes-Recipe-Fifteen-Spatulas-3-640x427\"<\/a>Quinoa Cakes with Parmesan<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe crispy top and fluffy interior creates the perfect side dish for dinner. Play around with the flavors depending on what you’re craving. Trust us, this one is definitely a crowd pleaser.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa9\"<\/a>Quinoa Chocolate Crunch Bars<\/strong><\/a>
\nWith only six ingredients, you can feel good about eating this treat. Make a giant batch and store it in the freezer for emergency dessert cravings.<\/p>\n

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\"quinoa10\"<\/a>No-Bake Quinoa Energy Bites<\/strong><\/a>
\nNut-free, gluten-free, and perfectly sweet — you\u2019ll love these convenient snacks you can make ahead of time. Play around with the different flavor combinations by switching out seed butters or adding coconut or cinnamon.<\/p>\n

The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"If you don't\u00a0know about quinoa, you definitely should. Quinoa is a nutritious grain packed with ...","author":252587,"featured_media":106571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[268],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/14102317\/coconut-turmeric-quinoa-with-cashews-1-744x1024-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/14102317\/coconut-turmeric-quinoa-with-cashews-1-744x1024.jpg","formated_date":"July 14, 2017","category_name":"Food & Drink","category_icon":"","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#71f24d","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106553"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/252587"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/106571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}