Warm and Nutty Quinoa Breakfast
Servings: 2
Calories: 375kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup red quinoa, may substitute any color of quinoa here
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- Cinnamon, to taste
- ½ to 1 cup strawberries and blueberries, or other favorite fresh fruit
Optional:
- Agave nectar or honey
- Coconut cream to pour on top
Instructions
- In medium sauce pan, bring ½ cup quinoa and 1 cup water to boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until water evaporates, approximately 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast ¼ cup almonds and ¼ cup walnuts in small dry sauté pan until nice and golden but not burnt. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Combine quinoa, nuts and ½-1 cup berries in breakfast bowls. If desired, drizzle with Agave or honey. (If using coconut milk, you do may not want any sweetener. The coconut milk makes it plenty sweet enough.)
- Pour coconut cream over the mixture and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg