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Quinoa Bowl with Coffee Caramel Cheesecake

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A wholesome quinoa bowl meets its sultry dessert soulmate—coffee caramel cheesecake. A meal that pretends to care but totally doesn’t.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 540 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Quinoa Bowl:

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ red bell pepper diced
  • ½ zucchini chopped
  • ¼ cup red cabbage shredded
  • ½ avocado sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Coffee Caramel Cheesecake:

  • 1½ cups crushed graham crackers
  • ⅓ cup melted butter
  • 2 packs 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup brewed coffee strong and broody
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup caramel sauce homemade or store-bought, depending on your self-worth

Instructions
 

Quinoa Bowl:

  • In a pot, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until fluffy (about 15 minutes).
  • Heat olive oil in a pan. Sauté bell pepper, zucchini, and red cabbage until slightly tender but still judging you.
  • Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork. Add veggies, avocado slices, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix like you’re solving world peace.

Coffee Caramel Cheesecake:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix graham crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly into a pan to form the base of poor decisions.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, flour, vanilla, eggs, and coffee. Blend until dangerously creamy.
  • Fold in sour cream, because texture matters, apparently.
  • Pour over crust. Bake for 35 minutes or until the top barely jiggles like your willpower.
  • Cool completely, then drown it in caramel sauce like an emotional coping mechanism.

Notes

Nutritional Values (Per Serving)

Calories: 540
Total Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 14g

Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)

  • Calcium: 10%
  • Vitamin A: 15%
  • Iron: 12%
  • Vitamin C: 18%
  • Magnesium: 11%

Notes & Flavor Tips

  • Toast the quinoa before cooking if you’re feeling extra crunchy.
  • Add hummus to the bowl for creamy self-deception.
  • Use espresso in cheesecake for bolder regret.
  • Chill cheesecake overnight—because some desserts, like drama, improve with time.
  • Sprinkle sea salt on caramel to fake gourmet-level decisions.
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