Customer Reviews

Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes, Organic and Gluten Free, 12-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

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Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes cook up into a hearty hot cereal. They taste great on their own, sweetened or with butter. It cooks very fast, which is a definite plus. Just don't expect a texture like you'd get with whole quinoa. It's more a mush like well cooked cornmeal, but it's higher in protein.

For those who can't eat gluten or are allergic to wheat as I am, this makes a great substitute for Cream of Wheat. Actually I prefer the taste of the quinoa flakes.

BTW, I was happy to find it here at this price since the few times I was able to buy it at the store it was $5.99 per box.

I love these quinoa flakes...they are relatively easy to make (I just cook them in the microwave. They have a very unique, kind of nutty taste (I guess like quinoa) and can be made thick or thin. It has the texture of grits or cream of wheat and, like quinoa, is a great source of protein...and it's gluten free. I have served this for friends at a brunch and they loved it. I sometimes put warmed fruit (microwaved frozen berries) in it...and it is a great treat. Highly recommended and a great deal. Also, the boxes came with a very long shelf life, but I am sure that they will be gobbled up fairly soon.

When I first tasted quinoa flakes made as a hot cereal, I found them really bland. As I continued making the cereal, I found that this wasn't a bad thing but a completely blank canvas for me to create whatever flavor I wanted. It mixes well with honey as well as a combination of ginger and cinnamon. The quinoa flakes have a great texture, and the amount of water I use determines the thickness of the cereal. I haven't made muffins with the quinoa flakes yet, but there's a recipe provided on the box. For anyone eating a gluten-free or reduced gluten diet, I would definitely recommend this product. It's a great value for such a healthy, versatile food.

Breakfast time in our household is very busy, so often I've been setting up our rice cooker with a timer the night before to cook hot cereal that's ready when we are. This works great, but we wanted to expand the cereal choices.

Not ready to order a multi-pack of Quinoa (pronounced keen-WAH), I got a single box of these Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes at the local health food store. It wasn't til I got home that I read on the box that a single serving (1/3 cup dry and 1 cup water) cooked in the microwave in only 2 and 1/2 mins. Cool. I was also pleased with the protein content - 4.3 grams per serving, not as good as oatmeal but better than all the other common hot cereal grains.

Not an issue for us, but if it is for you, you should know this cereal is gluten free, and per the manufacturer's website, processed in a gluten free facility, as well as Kosher and organic.

My husband found the taste a bit odd. I loved this cereal myself. To me the taste was ok, but the best part was the texture - it is extremely smooth and creamy, and a bit of Splenda and half and half made it perfect. It's far finer than Cream of Wheat or grits. The flakes really don't have a lot of taste which should make folks who like to creatively dress up their cereal happy, and if you like a chunkier breakfast there's always fruit and nuts to add if you want. If you have ever had bitter quinoa, you should know these are pre-washed and the bitter coating taken off, resulting in a very mild taste.

With this cereal, because of its quick cooking time, I don't use the rice cooker, just the microwave. It's no fuss, meaning a single stir when it's done is sufficient, you don't need to check and stir as you go.

The flakes can also be used to make pancakes or waffles, coating for cooking fish or chicken, baked muffins or cookies. There's recipes on the box.

If you're looking for a way to enliven your breakfast easily, a box of Quinoa Flakes is very worth a try. I can tell this will be a staple for me.

I am a gluten free girl and finding safe grain alternatives has been a challenge. Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes are great for a hot breakfast cereal and are great to use in baking. I add chocolate chips to their banana muffin recipe for an easy healthy snack. I always have several boxes on hand.

The flakes are a healthy and quick breakfast to prepare, but the texture is pretty mushy, like baby food. I'd prefer to prep regular quinoa ahead of time and refrigerate it then heat it up with some honey and almond milk for breakfast. But overall the product is good quality and a decent value compared to health food store prices.

I bought this because I needed it for a recipe and decided "why not get a 6 pack??" :-) I really like it. It works well in the place of oatmeal in crisp recipes, but I also cook it like oatmeal with cinnamon and peanut butter. It has a more nutty flavor, but is delicious!

I love this stuff so much that I invented my own bread maker recipe with it:

1 package of this stuff (12oz)
2 cups water
1 cup WW flour
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp butter
6 tbsp wheat gluten
3 tbsp dry milk
1 cup chopped dried fruit
1 pack yeast

Put your bread maker on dark (it seems to take a little longer in my bread maker then regular WW does)

Enjoy with lots of butter.

I love Quinoa Flakes. It is a fast breakfast in the morning. I usually add chopped walnuts and strawberries with a little stevia. Delicious.

This product is fantastic! I cannot tolerate any wheat or gluten in products, so am limited in my choices. Quinoa flakes is an extremely easy and fast cereal to prepare. When done, I place a small amount of honey on top for extra flavor. It is filling. I also drop an ice cube in the bowl, as it is very hot coming off the stove, and I don't like to wait for it to cool off. If I don't eat in the morning then I have it in the evening, but eat it every day.Ancient Harvest Quinoa Flakes, 12-Ounce Box (Pack of 6)