Quinoa is a wonderful, wonderful seed and a complete protein, which means it contains all nine essential amino acids. Most people tend to add quinoa to a savory lunch or dinner meal but we’re turning that on its head by combining it with sweet ingredients for a healthy breakfast.
In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add quinoa to the milk and return to a boil.
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Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cover until ¾ of the milk has been absorbed—about 10 minutes.
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Stir in the agave and cinnamon and cook, covered, until almost all of the milk is absorbed—about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the berries and cook for 30 seconds.
5
Serve with additional milk, agave, cinnamon, and berries.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings
Serving size
1 cup
Amount per serving
Calories491
% Daily Value *
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium105mg5%
Total Carbohydrate86g32%
Dietary Fiber 10g36%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein21g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
2cupsvanilla or unsweetened soy or almond milk
1cupquinoa, rinsed
2tbspagave nectar
1pinchground cinnamon
1cuptoppings of choice
Toppings
fresh or frozen berries
cacao nibs
chia seeds
chopped dates
pumpkin seeds
Optional Add-ins
additional berries
additional milk
agave
cinnamon
Directions
1
In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add quinoa to the milk and return to a boil.
2
Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cover until ¾ of the milk has been absorbed—about 10 minutes.
3
Stir in the agave and cinnamon and cook, covered, until almost all of the milk is absorbed—about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the berries and cook for 30 seconds.
5
Serve with additional milk, agave, cinnamon, and berries.
AuthorLife and Health Network
Can this be made ahead and reheated?