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Warm Quinoa Recipe

This warm quinoa recipe is a breakfast berries & quinoa bowl is a great make-ahead breakfast that can be eaten hot or cold!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 258 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Stovetop Pot for cooking the quinoa
  • Skillet or Frying Pan for pan frying the nuts

Ingredients
  

For the Quinoa

  • ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups oat milk
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup
  • 1½ cups mixed berries fresh or frozen

For the Nuts

  • ¼ cup mixed raw almonds and pecans
  • 1 tsp 100% pure maple syrup
  • ½ tsp refined coconut oil only refined, not virgin or extra virgin

Instructions
 

  • Wash the dry quinoa a few times before using. Use a fine mesh strainer and rinse it with cold water to get rid of the bitter flavor.
  • In a stovetop pan over medium heat, add the uncooked quinoa with the milk.
  • Once the milk begins to boil, stir the mixture every few minutes.
  • Add in the cinnamon, vanilla and maple syrup. Continue to stir.
  • Check the back of your quinoa package on how long to cook the grain. It can take 20-30 minutes for a large amount.
  • Once the quinoa is cooked, remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In another small stovetop pan over medium heat, add in the coconut oil for the nuts.
  • Once it begins to bubble, add in the nuts. Stir them quickly to ensure they don't burn.
  • Add in the maple syrup and continue to stir. The nuts will begin to brown - you can remove them from the heat once you notice they are turning darker in color. It usually takes a minute or less depending how hot your stove gets. They burn and stick to the bottom of the pan quickly so keep a close eye on them.
  • Once they are toasted, turn off the heat and stir them into the cooked quinoa mixture.
  • Spoon the quinoa into a serving bowl. Top with berries and enjoy it warm! If you would like to eat it cold (like overnight oats are), you can also refrigerate it. I love adding cacao nibs/chocolate chips, bananas, peanut butter and other add-ins.
  • To store, keep in a closed container in the refrigerator, and reheat when needed. Do not add the berries until you are ready to eat it though, or they will become mushy if sitting overnight and reheating.

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