Yields 2 to 4 servings
When I get sick of eating oats every day, I change it up by throwing Breakfast Quinoa into the mix. Since I try not to add a lot of sugar to my everyday recipes, I use only sliced banana to sweeten it up. If you want a sweeter dish, add some coconut shreds, raisins, dried cranberries, or mashed banana to the mix.
Ingredients:
2 cups plant-based milk
1 cup quinoa
½ cup frozen berries
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
1 banana, sliced
Optional Toppings:
Walnuts or almonds
Raw sunflower seeds (no shells)
Coconut shreds
Brown sugar
Directions:
1. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, bring the milk to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat to low, add the quinoa, and cover.
3. Let the quinoa simmer for 15 minutes. Add the frozen berries and cinnamon, stir, cover, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. Fluff the quinoa by mixing it with a spoon.
5. Serve with the sliced banana and any optional toppings.
TONI’S TIPS:
>>Save on time by cooking this in a pressure cooker. Throw everything into the pot except the berries, and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. When it’s done, mix in the berries. If you’re using frozen berries, let them sit in the hot quinoa for 5 minutes to thaw out.
>>If you want to save money on this recipe, use 1 cup water and 1 cup milk instead of 2 cups milk.
TESTERS’ TIPS:
“If the quinoa gets a little dry when it cools, add a splash of milk when serving.” — Erica S. from Huntington Beach, CA
MY TIPS:
