Quinoa Breakfast Cereal Recipes

QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• Bring milk and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Simmer, covered, until mostof milk is absorbed, about 14 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup, cinnamon, and raspberries. Top with banana.

QUINOA BREAKFAST CEREAL

Steps:

• Heat water in a covered pot to boiling.
• Meanwhile, dice dried apricots and measure other ingredients.
• Add all remaining ingredients to boiling water, stir well and return to a boil.
• Cover and reduce to simmer for 12 minutes, or until all water has been absorbed, stirring once or twice in the middle.
• Remove from heat, fluff (like you would rice), cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Serve in a bowl with milk (or dairy free milk alternative like soy milk, rice milk or almond milk), and a drizzle of honey if desired.

BREAKFAST QUINOA

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.

QUINOA/COUSCOUS BREAKFAST CEREAL

Steps:

• Boil juice and water.
• Rinse quinoa. Saute on Med. heat until they pop.
• Add quinoa dn fruit to boiling liquid. SImmer 12-15 minutes.
• Add cous cous Remove from heat cover with lid and let sit for 5-7 minutes.

HOT QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• Combine quinoa flakes with liquid of your choice in a 2 - 2 1/2 cup microwaveable bowl -- I used a combination of rice milk and coconut milk the first time I made this.
• Microwave for 2 1/2 mins watching closely so it doesn't boil over. Use a larger bowl if you want to avoid a potential mess.
• Add in dried fruit, nuts, and sweetener (honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, sugar).
• Let stand for a few minutes or until it's at a temperature you can comfortably consume it without burning your mouth!