Quinoa use is getting more and more popular each day amongst health-conscious consumers. With its high protein levels and antioxidant properties, it is considered as one of the best superfoods. New recipes arise every day. Here are 5 delicious baking recipes you can easily make!

1. Quinoa and Oatmeal cookies with dried fruits

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup cooked quinoa

1 cup oatmeal

¼ cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, apricots, figs etc…)

Pinch of salt

Preparation:

Combine and mix all the ingredients using a blender. Make small balls and place them on a greased trey and cook 12 to 15 min in a 175 ° C preheated oven.

2. Cheesy Quinoa Bites 

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked quinoa

1 egg

1 cup shredded cheese mix (cheddar, mozzarella etc.)

5 tablespoon parmigiana cheese

1 cup shredded carrot

Pinch of salt

Greens to taste: spring onions, dill, parsley etc.

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients together and shape nut size balls and place them in greaed trey and bake 25 to 35 minute in a 200 ° C preheated oven.

3. Chocolate Quinoa Cake 

Ingredients

2 eggs

5 tablespoons canola oil

1 cup quinoa

½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar

7 tablespoons (50 grams) cocoa powder (if using unsweetened you may increase the sugar amount)

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 teaspoon of baking powder

Pinch of salt

Preparation:

Mix eggs, quinoa and canola oil in a food processor. Combine all the dry ingredients (sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder) and add them into the processor and mix well. Pour the mixture in a cake mold and bake for 45 minutes in a 190 ° C preheated oven.

4. Quinoa Tart Crust

Ingredients:

2 cups (350 gr) of cooked quinoa

1 egg

Pinch of salt

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients together and place it in a tart mold patting the mixtures with a fork. Bake for 20 minutes in a 190 ° C preheated oven.

You may use the tart filling recipe you like. Please see below for our recipe for feta cheese quiche filling recipe.

5. Quinoa Flatbread 

Ingredients:

1 cup (175 gr) quinoa powder (finely ground)

3 tablespoon (30 gr) of flaxseed (finely ground)

1cup (200 ml) of water

1 tablespoon olive oil

Pinch of salt

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Spread the dough evenly into a greased trey. And bake 20 minutes in a 200 ° C preheated oven