Healthy Quinoa and Fruit Breakfast Porridge
Course
Breakfast
Servings
2
servings
Servings
2
servings
Ingredients
1/2
cup
quinoa
2 – 2 1/2
cups
milk of choice
(I usually use almond sometimes dairy)
1
cinnamon stick
2 – 3
tablespoons
maple syrup or honey
Instructions
Place quinoa, cinnamon stick and 2 cups milk in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil, immediately turn down heat to simmer and cover.
Stirring occasionally, cook for 20 minutes, until quinoa is uncurled and soft.
Add milk to the desired consistency. Sweeten to taste with maple syrup or honey.
Top with fruit and nuts. Apple Pie: 1 chopped apple, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Banana Berry: 1 sliced banana, 1/2 cup blueberries (or any berry).
Carrot Cake: 1 grated carrot, 2 tablespoons coconut, 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (or other nut)
Pumpkin Pie: add 1/2 cup pumpkin puree and Customize!