Breakfast Quinoa
Breakfast quinoa is just as creamy and customizable as oatmeal and it's packed with protein. Add your favorite toppings and grab a spoon.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole milk (other types of milk work, too)
- ¼ cup water
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Toppings:
- additional milk or cream, fruit, sweetener (honey, syrup, brown sugar, coconut sugar), nuts, seeds, coconut, whatever you like
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring milk, water, and salt to a rapid simmer over medium high heat.½ cup whole milk, ¼ cup water, 1 pinch salt
- Add quinoa, and cinnamon (if using), stirring to combine.¼ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 12 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and quinoa tails start to appear (more liquid will be absorbed when the quinoa steams).
- Remove the pan from the heat, leaving it covered, and let the quinoa steam for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Top with desired sweetener, fruit, and milk, and enjoy immediately.additional milk or cream, fruit, sweetener (honey, syrup, brown sugar, coconut sugar), nuts, seeds, coconut, whatever you like
Notes
- Adjust number of servings. Feel free to multiply this recipe to make as many servings you like. For example, to make 4 servings, use 2 cups milk, 1 cup water, salt to taste, 1 cup quinoa, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Make ahead: Make a big batch of breakfast quinoa. Refrigerate it in individual covered containers and reheat in the microwave, adding extra milk if it's too thick.
- Non-dairy: If you would like to make this recipe vegan or lactose-free, use a nondairy milk instead of whole milk. Water can be substituted for the milk, too.
- Variations: Refer to the post for lots of flavor combinations.
- This recipe was retested and revised 6/2024. The original recipe included 1 tablespoon chia seeds which can be added to the pan with the quinoa, if you like.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg
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