This crispy quinoa is the perfect substitute for granola! The texture is granola-like, but also has the chewiness quinoa is known for. Add a little bit of some healthy sweetness, and this quinoa will give you that granola taste and texture that we all know and love. It’s crispy, chewy, and is a great topping for your yogurt!
Jump to RecipeI was watching The Kitchen (one of my favorite shows) and Alex Guarnaschelli (one of my favorite chefs) was doing on quick segment on frying quinoa! It inspired me to make my own to use to top my yogurt in the morning.
For Littles
This recipe is actually perfect for babies (age 1+ due to the addition of honey) and toddlers because this crispy quinoa is way easier for them to eat than granola. It’s difficult for many babies and toddlers to chew granola due to how hard the granola bits are. This quinoa is crisp, but still but still soft and small enough for little mouths to chew.
Not only is this a great way to introduce a new texture to your baby, but because quinoa is full of protein and full of fiber, it’s healthy to serve to your little one!
You can serve this to your baby 12 months+! (*Due to the addition of honey to this recipe, please don’t offer to babies less than a year old).
This is how I serve it to my 13 month old.
How To
Cook your quinoa and then put it to the side. Heat up some olive oil in a sauce pan and then start to fry. Flatten in the quinoa, and then stir to achieve a crispy texture.
Top your yogurt or oatmeal with the crispy quinoa.
Crispy Quinoa
Course: Breakfast, For Toddlers, Healthy, Recipes4
servings15
minutes25
minutesIngredients
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons brown sugar
pinch of salt
Directions
- Cook the Quinoa
- In a medium sized pot, cook about 1/2 cup of quinoa to package instructions (I cook 1/2 cup of quinoa to 2 cups of water, bring to a boil and let cook over low heat for 15 minutes).
- Fry the Quinoa
- Once the quinoa is finished cooking, start heating up your 2 tablespoons of olive oil in your medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Let it get hot for 5-10 minutes.
- Once oil is hot, pour in the cooked quinoa, honey and brown sugar. Once all combined, flatten out the quinoa on the bottom of the pan, and leave for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, stir it and keep flattening it out and leaving for 5 minutes and then stirring until quinoa is crispy and brown. It should take 15-20 minutes in all. You don’t want to burn the quinoa, and you still want it a little chewy! Your goal is to brown the quinoa to achieve a crisp and slightly chewy texture. (if you need to, you can always add a bit more olive oil while frying if the quinoa is looking a little dry!)
- Top your yogurt or oatmeal with the quinoa. You can store in an airtight container for a up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!:)
