Description
Enjoy a warm and comforting Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. It’s a healthy and delicious way to start your day.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 Tablespoon chia seeds, or ground flaxseed
- 2 Tablespoons raisins
- 1 Tablespoon peanut or almond butter
- maple syrup + banana slices for topping, optional
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa and drain.
- Place milk and rinsed quinoa into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Add cinnamon and vanilla.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook about 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Watch the pot carefully and stir often because it has a tendency to want to boil over.
- When ready to eat, place a portion of the quinoa into a bowl, drizzle with maple syrup and top with chia seeds, raisins and nut butter.
Notes
- Adjust maple syrup to your preferred sweetness.
- Use any nut butter you like.
- Add other fruits like berries or apples.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg