How to cook Quinoa in a Crock Pot

Have you ever wondered how to make Quinoa? Today we are sharing How to cook Quinoa in a Crock Pot!  This is a great side that can be used in salads, with your favorite meat or as a side dish.

So easy to make and tastes delicious!

How to cook Quinoa in the Crock-Pot

Cook Quinoa in a Crock Pot! Let the slow cooker do all the work for you! You end up with a great side dish that is perfect for salads or any recipe.

Easily adapted to use chicken stock or any other stock depending on your preference. It can be vegetarian or vegan!

I know that you can easily make Quinoa on the stovetop but I am going to be honest and say that there are nights that there is no way I am standing at the stovetop.

The only thing I want to do is scoop dinner out of the slow cooker and head to my comfy chair.

This slow cooker quinoa can be set up ahead of time so it is ready when you need it. One thing to make sure of is to watch the cooking time the first time you make this recipe. Some crockpots cook a lot higher and faster than others.

You will want to make sure and note how long it takes your specific crockpot to cook the quinoa. 5 hours worked for me but your crockpot could be as quick as 3 hours or take a little longer. Just plan the first time you make this crockpot quinoa that you will need to watch it a bit.

Ingredients:

• Quinoa
• Chicken Broth can easily change to vegetable broth

Equipment

Crockpot - We suggest using a crockpot that has a digital timer that automatically switches the slow cooker to warm after a set amount of time. This helps make sure your dinner cooks perfectly and you don't have to stress about what time it is going to be done.

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How to cook Quinoa in the Crock-Pot

How to cook Quinoa in the crockpot with chicken broth.

4.67 from 3 votes

Print Rate

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 hours hours

Total Time: 5 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Quinoa
• 2 Cup Chicken Broth can easily change to vegetable broth

Instructions

• Add all ingredients to the slow cooker and stir
• Cook on low 5-6 hours. 
• Add a pat of butter and fluff with a fork if desired.

Kitchen Tools

• Slow cooker

Notes

You will want to check your quinoa every hour the first time you make it. Some slow cooker will cook this faster than others. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

How to cook Quinoa in the Crock-Pot

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 432mg19%

Potassium 333mg10%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 3g13%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin C 8mg10%

Calcium 27mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe originally shared on October 6, 2016. Updated on March 26, 2020.