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Key Lime Quinoa Flakes

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Your Florida favorite, the key lime! It’s zesty sweet flavor comes together beautifully in this quinoa flake breakfast porridge that’s gluten-free, vegan, and protein packed. Finished with a sprinkling of shredded coconut, your taste buds are sure the trip down south!

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In the spirit of March and St. Patrick’s Day, I decided a little green was necessary! We’re all craving the green lush foliage of Spring (please come soon!) and as a blogger I feel obligated to play along with “themed” holiday recipes. I wasn’t sure I had anything green in the “recipes-to-post” pile, but I actually had 3 options. But since I haven’t shared my love of quinoa flakes in while, I thought this yummy breakfast would be fitting!

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Key Lime is one of those “flavors” that I’ve never really understood. Was it just lime, or did it have something added to make it special? Then I realized, no, it’s the type of lime used (duh!). They were first cultivated in Indo-Mayan Region thousands of years ago and were treasured for their small size, thin skin, and varies uses depending on ripeness. When they are still green, they are immature and will be sour, as they ripen and turn yellow, they become pleasantly sweet and less acidic. When the Spanish and European settlers came over to the Americas, that’s when key limes were brought into Southern Florida and have since thrived in the Floridian weather conditions.

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So maybe by sharing this recipe some Florida warmth will come our way? Even though I hear it isn’t as seasonally warm as it normally is there either! But alas, even if that doesn’t happen, eating this will take you to a nice tropical heaven…in your mind and your mouth at least! Even if just for a moment! Of course, Key Limes are hard to find outside of their growing regions, so there is no shame in using a normal lime for this one! However, some groceries carry Key Lime juice in bottles which you can use, but don’t worry!

I also made this little breakfast into a Key Lime Pie “parfait” so to speak. It starts with a raw almond pulp “crust” on the bottom and then is topped with the quinoa flakes which are then topped with coconut and Key Lime zest! Super fun, healthy, gluten-free, vegan, and a protein-packed way to start the day! (Only thing I am wishing now is that I had topping this “pie” with some coconut whipped cream! Next time…always next time!)

Key Lime Quinoa Flakes

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Ingredients: (serves 1)

+ 1/3 Cup Quinoa Flakes

+ 1/4 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract

+ 6 Drops of Vanilla Stevia

+ 1/2 TB Key Lime Juice

+ Zest of 1 Key Lime

+ 1/8 Tsp Matcha Green Tea Powder (optional, but it makes things “green”)

+ 2/3 Cup Water

Bottom Layer and Topping:

+ 2 TB Almond Pulp (feel free to use almond meal or other finely crushed nuts)

+ 1/2 TB Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

+ Additional Lime Zest

+ Key Lime Slice (for garnish)

Directions:

+ In a microwave safe bowl, combine the quinoa flakes, vanilla, stevia, lime juice, lime zest, and water. Stir to combine and then microwave on high for 2 minutes.

+ Safely remove the hot bowl  and set aside. Get a pretty glass or another bowl, and layer the almond pulp on the bottom. Next layer in the quinoa flakes, and finally top it all with the shredded coconut and extra lime zest. If you want, place a decorative lime slice on the rip of the glass or bowl!

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I have a confession though…I’ve never had Key Lime Pie. Really, the only pies I’ve ever eaten (from my recollection) are pumpkin, coconut, and apple. I guess I’m just not a pie person. I don’t feel a loss though. I’ll happily take my “pie-inspired” quinoa flakes instead 😉 I would also happily take them while laying on a hammock in Miami right now. We can dream right?

So tell me:

+ Have you ever been to Florida? Yes, when I was in 4th grade I went on the one and only vacation I’ve ever been on down to Disney World! (Such a magical place!)

+ Have you ever had Key Lime Pie?

+ What’s your favorite pie? PUMPKIN!

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Comments

  3. Sherry says

    This is such a beautiful dish. And it’s green (love green)! Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday and sharing with us. Hope to see you again this week.

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  4. Shirley Wood says

    Sounds like a yummy and healthy recipe. I hadn’t considered using quinoa as a dessert. We are so glad you shared with us at Merry Monday! We can’t wait to see your creativity next week!

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  7. kimmythevegan says

    Not a pie person? You just haven’t had enough pies yet. I didn’t think I was much of a pie person either until I started making raw pies. Mmmmm. Raw pie… Anyhoo! Love the sound of this breakfast. What a creative use of almond pulp. And I’m not sure I’ll be able to find key limes, I think this would be really delicious with the regular ones too =)
    Thanks for sharing this at HVF – I’m pinning this to our Pinterest Board.
    I have been to Florida, a couple of times. My favourite kind of pie is raw chocolate, almond butter cup pie =) YUM

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      That’s why I said you can use normal 😉 Haha!
      I’d just much rather have my pies in breakfast form I guess, hahahahaha!

      Reply

  8. Deborah Davis says

    Hi Rebecca,
    I love love love easy, guilt-free treats! And quinoa is so healthy! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing your healthy and delectable Key Lime Quinoa Flakes recipe with us at the Plant-Based Potluck Party Blog Hop! I sincerely appreciate it. I’m pinning and sharing!

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  13. Miz Helen says

    Your Key Lime Quinoa Flakes looks like a very special treat! Hope you are having a great weekend and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  15. Marla says

    Hi Rebecca,
    This sounds wonderful for a light refreshing dessert that is filled with health. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & Twitted.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Haha, sorry but it’s not a dessert! Quinoa flakes are a hot breakfast cereal 😉

      Reply

  22. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says

    I love key lime and I love that you made it into a healthy breakfast 🙂

    I’ve been to Florida many times and have family there, but to be honest although I love the Florida sun and beach, I’m really not a fan {understatement!} of humidity. I absolutely thrive in DRY heat — so the west coast is more like my kind of sunspiration.

    No key lime pie though? Now you MUST try it sometime. It’s one of the most popular recipes on my blog!

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  30. Kristen says

    I live in Florida and I must say, I love key limes. Not only are they delicious, they are just do dang cute. I buy key lime juice in bottles throughout the year when they aren’t in season, just so I can enjoy them all of the time!

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  31. Linda @ Veganosity says

    This is so creative Rebecca. Love it!
    To answer your questions:
    1. I’ve been to Florida many times and I’d be there right now if my husband would give me the go ahead.
    2. I love key lime pie, it’s so good.
    3. My favorite pie is whatever is sitting in front of me. 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahaha, well if you go to Florida…take me please!
      And really….I’d rather just not have pie, haha!

      Reply

  35. Farrah says

    I love key lime anything! This looks super good! :D! I am not looking forward to the snowstorm that’s supposed to hit later today. :'( But hooray for a preceptor who actually cares whether I live or die! <3 <3 <3

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  38. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    I love that you made this a parfait! I’ve never properly tried key lime- this recipes gives me an excuse to find some key lime!! Fave pie is hard to choose. It’s gotta be pumpkin, apple, or pecan… All fall pies! I’ve been to Florida three times, and the first two were exclusive Disneyworld trips (which was amazing!!). Happy Wednesday!

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  39. Alanna says

    I love a good key lime pie, although I don’t seem to eat it too often (good thing). I would happily eat this instead any time! I’ve never heard of quinoa flakes – thanks for the intro! I’m actually (possibly) visiting my bro in FL next month.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      You don’t taste the matcha 😉 I just used it for natural color, gettin’ festive!

      Reply

  44. EA-The Spicy RD says

    What a fun, festive idea!! I’ve had key lime pie before and it’s one of my favorites. In fact, my parents neighbors (that I grew up next to) remember the time when I was a kid and made them a key lime pie 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      I’m not always for a tart/sourness, but this worked really well and was perfectly sweet too!

      Reply

  47. Michele @ paleorunningmomma says

    Actually key lime pie is my hands down favorite pie! You must try the real thing at some point, it’s simply scrumptious 🙂 Great work on this! It looks so yummy, the crust and topping are right up my alley of course 😉

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      I’ll have to make a gluten-free/vegan one then 😉 Haha!
      Coconut and almond pulp….new breakfast faves!

      Reply

  50. Tina Muir says

    Great choice! Key lime is sure to please! You dont see it too often either, so its something unique. I keep seeing more recipes with matcha…..need to give it another try!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Yea! Key Limes recipes aren’t too common! They should be though!
      Matcha is so cool! But expensive 😛

      Reply

  51. Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit says

    I am loving this! It is just the summer time vibe I am needing on this sunny day! And even here in Florida where there are key limes we still sometimes make key lime pie with regular limes because it takes FOREVER to get enough juice from those tiny little key limes. So definitely no shame 😀
    P.S. Pumpkin is my favorite too if you couldn’t already tell hehe

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Haha, girl aim so jealous of your sun! It’s raining and so dark today 🙁 I need this!
      Pumpkin 4 Life!

      Reply

  52. Tori says

    These look super yummy and very tasty! My breakfast has been too boring lately… this recipe will help me change things up a bit 🙂

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Matcha is really expensive, but a little does go such a long way!
      I guess I need my mission to be to try key lime pie now 😉

      Reply

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