Winter Breakfast Quinoa
User Reviews
5
Winter Breakfast Quinoa
Description
The recipe begins by toasting quinoa in butter to deepen its flavor. Coconut milk and water are added along with warming spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, plus a vanilla extract and kosher salt for balance. The mixture simmers covered until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Fluffing the quinoa after cooking avoids clumping.
Serving includes a drizzle of additional coconut milk or cream for richness, while blood orange segments, roasted pistachios, and pomegranate arils provide contrasting textures and tartness. The combination highlights winter fruit freshness alongside creamy, spiced quinoa.
This recipe yields four servings and allows leftovers to be refrigerated for later use. It suits those seeking a nutritious, flavorful alternative to typical breakfast grains, combining seasonal flavors with a satisfying texture.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 coconut milk plus more for drizzling (milk or cream works too, full-fat, canned
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon plus extra for topping
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch allspice
- kosher salt
- 2 blood orange segmented
- ½ cup pistachios roasted
- ¼ cup pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the quinoa and stir. Cook for a few minutes, stirring often, so the quinoa can toast in the butter.
- Pour in the coconut milk and water. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and a big pinch of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce it to a simmer. Cover and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove it from the heat and fluff it with a fork.
- To serve, add ½ cup cooked quinoa to the bowl. Drizzle with more coconut milk or you choice of milk or cream. Top with blood oranges, pistachios and pomegranate arils. Add another sprinkle of cinnamon.
- This will make 4 servings, so you can either make it to serve 4 people or store the rest of the cooked quinoa and toppings in the fridge until ready to use!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
