Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Name: Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups 2% milk or coconut milk; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; Optional: Ground cinnamon, vanilla Greek yogurt, sugar substitute blend, honey, brown sugar, raisins, fresh blueberries, chopped apple, chia seeds and fresh mint leaves

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 4 servings.

Quinoa has been around for a while, but I’m just now jumping on the quinoa breakfast bowl bandwagon. I’ve made it several times as a savory side or salad but never as a warm breakfast cereal. I finally did it last weekend and loved it! —Erica Schmidt, Kansas City, Kansas

Ingredients

2 cups 2% milk or coconut milk
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
Optional: Ground cinnamon, vanilla Greek yogurt, sugar substitute blend, honey, brown sugar, raisins, fresh blueberries, chopped apple, chia seeds and fresh mint leaves

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in any combination of optional ingredients as desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 217 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 reduced-fat milk.

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