Sprouted Quinoa Milk
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Recipe type: Beverage
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Serves: 3
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (optional)
  • 4 allspice (optional)
  • 4 cloves (optional)
  • 2 cardamom pods (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Wash quinoa and put in a bowl. Cover with water and soak for several hours (4-5). Drain the water, place quinoa in a colander and let dry overnight, covered with a kitchen cloth.
  2. The next day, combine the spices -except vanilla and ground cinnamon- in a saucepan, add two cups water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes, turn off the heat and cool to room temperature. Strain and discard the spices.
  3. Put the sprouted quinoa in the blender, add the spiced water and vanilla, and process until smooth.
  4. Pour in a jar and keep refrigerated up to two days.
  5. To serve sprinkle the top of the milk with ground cinnamon.
Recipe by PERU DELIGHTS at https://perudelights.com/sprouted-quinoa-milk-start-the-day-right/