Latin Spiced Chocolate Quinoa
By :Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen
Chocolate and quinoa? It’s not as crazy as it sounds. Both foods have ancient origins and figure prominently in regional cuisines throughout South America. Jar size: 2½ cups
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Rating: 5
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Kid-Friendly, Rice & Pastas
Duration less than 15 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking quinoa
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
For Cooking and Serving
  • 4 cups wate or unsweetened almond milk
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Difficulty Easy
Browse Category Kid-Friendly, Rice & Pastas
Duration less than 15 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking quinoa
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch cayenne pepper optional
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
For Cooking and Serving
  • 4 cups wate or unsweetened almond milk
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
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Instructions
Preparation:
  1. Layer the dry ingredients in the jar in the order listed.
To Cook:
  1. Place all of the jarred ingredients into the Instant Pot. Add 4 cups of water or almond milk. Stir to mix. Cover with the lid and ensure the vent is in the “sealed” position. Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes. Allow the steam pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.
Recipe Notes

Ingredient Tip: You can use another kind of chili powder than cayenne, but make sure it only contains ground chiles, not onion powder, cumin, or other savory ingredients.

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