Breakfast Quinoa
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Here we are, skinny Wednesday week 2. In case you missed last Wednesday’s post, I’ve teamed up with a few blogging friends all working towards better eating and exercise habits. Food blogging is NOT kind to the waistline, and we are helping one another to do something about that.
My first “skinny” was dessert; a delicious {if I may say so} apple pie baked in the apple.
For me however, breakfast can make or break my healthy eating for the day.I love breakfast, but some days I get so busy that I grab something without giving it much thought. A breakfast loaded with fat and sugar just sets up a days worth of unhealthy eating. BUT, I noticed that the days I made good choices, that was how it went for the rest of the day as well.
I’m not saying this is how it is for everyone, but it is that way for me, so I know that breakfast needs to be a good one if I’m going to be successful with my healthy eating plan.
I also tend to get in a rut…eating the same things over and over. lately, it’s been yogurt. That is what I have been eating every morning for a LONG time, and I am getting bored. When I get bored, my eyes start to wander. NOT a good thing when you are hungry.
Time for a change in the breakfast menu.
Quinoa is great for more than just dinner, and it’s quick if you happen to have some leftover. You simply need to warm some milk, add in the leftover quinoa, add some fruit, nuts, and you are done.
I didn’t have any leftover to work with, but I made a double batch, so tomorrow’s breakfast is ready and waiting for me.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of milk {I used unsweetened Almond}
- 1/2 cup of quinoa {rinsed}
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- apple slices
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, over moderate heat, bring the milk to a simmer
- stir in the quinoa, sugar, and cinnamon
- bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes
- serve with fresh fruit, and additional milk if needed
- makes 2 servings
I LOVE quinoa, but I was really surprised at how good it was for breakfast too, and it kept me full all morning {and eating healthy for the rest of the day}
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Enjoy!
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Hehe, wandering eyes are bad news … I tend to focus on last nights brownies (bad, bad:) This looks so good, especially with the apple slices. Where do you get your plain quinoa?
I usually get it at whole foods…and my eyes wander to ALL carbs ?
YUM! I love quinoa… I will have to try this!
we do too, and it was SO good for breakfast! thanks Gillian
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We are all about quinoa at our house. We often have it for breakfast too! My boys love it with cinnamon, chia seeds (which we call sprinkles) and any available fruit. In the summer it is berries and in the fall it’s raisins and apples.
I love quinoa, but I’ve never had it for breakfast! I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!
it was a GREAT breakfast! definitely give it a try
Oh, yum! Yet another amazing recipe by you! Cannot wait to try this one, haven’t had quinoa in the morning yet. ? Thanks Heather!
this was a first for me, but it was delicious! I think even better than oatmeal
I tend to get in a breakfast rut, too – usually oatmeal for me. I’m going to have to try this instead…looks so good!
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I love quinoa, but haven’t had it in the morning yet. In this recipe, you didn’t have leftover quinoa so you made a new batch. So, if I had leftover quinoa from the night before, all I have to do is add milk, cinnamon, and sugar and I’m good to go? Would I need to heat up the milk? Sorry if it’s a stupid question.
simply add the milk to the leftover quinoa and warm in a saucepan
Hello,
What can I use instead of sugar???
honey or maple syrup for sure