Best Quick Breakfast Quinoa Recipes

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QUICK BREAKFAST QUINOA



Quick Breakfast Quinoa image

Apples, blueberries, and almonds make this breakfast pseudo-grain bowl filling, satisfying, healthy.

Provided by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.

Categories     HarperCollins     Quinoa     Breakfast     Apple     Blueberry     Almond     Quick & Easy     Healthy     Quick and Healthy     Dairy Free     Soy Free     Peanut Free     Fat Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian     Vegan

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup dry quinoa
2 cups water
1 medium apple, cored and diced
1/2 cup raw almonds, chopped
1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blueberries
1/2 cup raisins or chopped, pitted dates
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened soy, hemp, or almond milk

Steps:

  • Place quinoa and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is done and all the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir for 2-3 minutes.

BREAKFAST QUINOA



Breakfast Quinoa image

Usually served in savory side dishes, quinoa -- a high-protein seed -- also makes a wonderful hot cereal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups whole or low-fat milk, plus more for serving
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
3 tablespoons light-brown sugar, plus more for serving
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
1 cup (1/2 pint) fresh blueberries, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in blueberries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional milk, sugar, cinnamon, and blueberries.

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