21 Recipes For People Who Are Obsessed With Quinoa

    Impress your friends with these.

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    1. Cinnamon Pancakes

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    Trust us, pancakes really are better than boyfriends, especially these ones.

    2. Chocolate Quinoa Squares

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    Dessert quinoa? Yes please. Check it out.

    3. Crispy Quinoa Black Bean Burger

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    Even carnivores won’t be able to resist this amazing burger.

    4. Copycat P.F. Chang’s Quinoa Fried Rice

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    Anything P.F. Chang's can do, you can do better. Recipe here.

    5. Lemon Quinoa with Peas

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    You could use a little lemon in your life. Get the recipe.

    6. Coconut & Quinoa Black Bean Stew

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    Creamy, delicious and satisfying. Make it like this.

    7. Cheesy Quinoa Fritters

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    Remix your boring old quinoa by adding cheese and a little crunch with this recipe.

    8. Cinnamon Apple & Peanut Butter Breakfast Quinoa

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    I bet you thought quinoa was exclusively a savory food. Well, think again. Get the recipe here.

    9. Quinoa with Caramelized Onions & Swiss Chard

    Via furtherfood.com

    This caramelized onion quinoa will impress everyone you know. Make it like this.

    10. Spinach & Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes

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    Because tomatoes are always a good idea. Get the recipe here.

    11. Warm Beet Salad

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    Instead of throwing out your beet greens and stems, use them to make this dish.

    12. Chicken Quinoa Fried “Rice”

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    Fried rice is finally healthy. Recipe here.

    13. Red Quinoa with Edamame

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    It tastes even better than it looks. Find the recipe here.

    14. Quinoa Salad with Roasted Beets & Pear

    Via Food52

    Make this salad next time you’re feeling a little sophisticated.

    15. Bacon Pumpkin Quinoa

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    Because pumpkin is good all year round. Get the recipe.

    16. Warm Quinoa Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette

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    Warm salad will be your new best friend, give it a try with this recipe.

    17. Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Granola

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    Snacktime? That means more quinoa. Get the recipe here.

    18. Apple Citrus Quinoa Salad

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    Light, refreshing, delicious. Find the recipe here.

    19. Peanut Butter Banana Quinoa Oatmeal

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    Oatmeal is so last year. Find the recipe here.

    20. Chickpea and Quinoa Salad

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    Excite your tastebuds with this unique, vegan salad. Make it like this.

    21. Maple Quinoa Pancakes

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    Feel free to jazz up the pancakes with your favourite fruit salad, fresh whipped cream, or a side of Canadian bacon. Recipe here.

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