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Quinoa Porridge with Berries
Quinoa Porridge with Berries is a satisfying and delicious way to start your day.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 192 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (150g) quinoa well rinsed and drained
- 2 3/4 cups (625ml) plant milk divided; 2 cups for cooking and the rest to pour over porridge later
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cardamom
toppings:
- 1 apple grated
- berries
- maple syrup
- pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp almond butter to mix in with 3/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Pour the quinoa into a fine mesh sieve.
- Rinse under a running tap and thoroughly wash the quinoa, rubbing through it with your fingers, for 3 mins to remove any bitter outer coating.
- Let the quinoa drain for a few mins to remove the excess liquid.
- Place the quinoa into a pot and add in 2 cups milk, vanilla and cardamom and bring to the boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover and let cook for 15 mins. You will see tiny spirals coming out of the seeds.
- Remove the quinoa from the heat, open and fluff the grains then let stand for about 10 mins.
- Serve and top with apple, berries, pumpkin seeds, and maple syrup. Mix almond butter in with remaining 3/4 cup milk and pour over top.
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Notes
- There are 5 Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving of this quinoa porridge.
- Instant Pot Orange Strawberry Jam.
- Rosewater Raspberry Jam.
- You can use both single color or multi color quinoa.
- You can use leftover quinoa in this recipe as long as it is not seasoned.
- I prefer almond milk, followed closely by drinking coconut milk, for this recipe. I used a2 Milk™.
- You can use honey or regular milk if not vegan.
- Add brown sugar instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
192kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
226mg
(9%)
Potassium
258mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
25IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
238mg
(24%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 226mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 238mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.