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Breakfast Quinoa


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Description

A healthy breakfast that can be made ahead of time


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed (unless you have a brand that is pre-rinsed)
  • 1 1/2 cups milk (I used unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (juice from 2 small oranges–if you get a little more or less add or subtract some milk to make sure you have 2 cups total liquid)
  • zest from 1/2 an orange
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • generous pinch nutmeg
  • pinch ground cloves
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts

Instructions

  1. In a small sauce pan, bring the milk, orange juice, and orange zest to a boil.  Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and quinoa.  Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, dry toast your walnuts in a small skillet pan.  In a small bowl, mash your banana.  Stir in the maple syrup and set aside.
  3. Remove quinoa from heat and stir in banana/maple syrup mixture.  Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
  • Calories: 371
  • Sugar: 11.25g
  • Sodium: 205.5mg
  • Fat: 17.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 45.7g
  • Protein: 10.5g