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Breakfast Quinoa with Blackberries
Breakfast quinoa is a great start to the day! Fresh, healthy & tasty and paired with blackberries with mint, you can make ahead, and keep in the fridge ready for a busy morning!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 cups PLAIN yogurt
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 6 ounces blackberries raspberries are great too - whatever is in season will work
- 8 mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Place the quinoa in a saucepan with 1 cup of water.
- Bring to a boil, and simmer until quinoa is tender (liquid has been absorbed - about 15 mins)
- Fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator.
- In a bowl, combine the yogurt and honey and divide between 4 bowls.
- Top with the cooled quinoa, almonds, sunflower seeds and blackberries.
- Add mint (if using), and mix to combine.
- Devour.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
131mg
(5%)
Potassium
731mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
270IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11.1mg
(12%)
Calcium
388mg
(39%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 131mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 731mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 270IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11.1mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 388mg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.