BREAKFAST QUINOA

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Delicious, filling, and comforting on a cold morning. It's really flexible, so substitute in your favorite nuts and fruit. Cashews and cherries are just my personal favorite.

Provided by Christine

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup quinoa
½ cup water
½ cup skim milk
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup cashews
1 tablespoon honey
½ cup fresh blackberries
2 tablespoons creme fraiche

Steps:

Bring quinoa, water, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and has absorbed the water, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
Mix cherries, cashews, and honey into the quinoa mixture; top with blackberries and creme fraiche.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.7 calories, Carbohydrate 80.7 g, Cholesterol 21.6 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 259.9 mg, Sugar 32.7 g