Hot Breakfast Quinoa

Ingredients

3 cups dry quinoa

6 cups water

Fruit & Nuts as desired

Almond milk (Optional)

Cinnamon (Optional)

Pecans (Optional)

Soak and rinse quinoa for 30 minutes or longer, twice. This takes away the bitter taste caused by the saponins on the outer seed coat. (Optional)

Cut up fruit into cubes. I like to use 1 apple, 1 pear, 3 dates, and 3 figs.

Mix together fruit, quinoa, water, and cinnamon in a large pot. When I say large, I mean LARGE. Quinoa expands as it sits. Bring it to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes without stirring.

Remove lid and let sit for 10 minutes. It’s ready to serve. Add fruit and nuts as toppings and a splash of almond milk. Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

I make this recipe at night before going to bed for the next morning, so after I let it sit for 10 minutes I put it in the fridge for the next day (actually I have been leaving it in the pot and sticking it in the garage for the next morning, but that will only be able to continue maybe for another week before it warms up outside J)

Another trick is that I make this recipe to yield 12.  We have a family of 6 and so it is breakfast for two days and yes it does taste better the second day!

If you make this to serve immediately, I would cut up extra fruit to save to use as toppings when serving to save time.

Why Quinoa for Breakfast?

Gluten Free, Vegan & Low Glycemic! It high in minerals, amino acids and nutrients. Rich in B Vitamins that include folate. It's high in protein and low in fat.