Autumn Power Porridge Recipe

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This rib-sticking porridge is made with oats and protein-rich quinoa. Added pumpkin, maple syrup, walnuts and dried cranberries make it a kid-friendly breakfast.—Jennifer Wickes, Pine Beach, New Jersey

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Autumn Power Porridge Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups water
3/4 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
Milk

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the water, oats, quinoa and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the pumpkin, pie spice and agave nectar. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed and grains are tender. Stir in cranberries and walnuts. Serve with milk if desired. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Steel-cut oats are also known as Scotch oats or Irish oatmeal.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without milk) equals 361 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Autumn Power Porridge in Country Woman August/September 2012, p46