Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

By Erica Schmidt, tasteofhome.comBy Erica Schmidt, tasteofhome.com

“Quinoa has been around for a while and I’m just now jumping on the quinoa breakfast bowl bandwagon. I’ve made it several times as a savoury side or salad, but never as a warm breakfast cereal. I finally gave it a try last weekend and loved it!” —Erica Schmidt, Kansas City, Kansas

Quinoa breakfast bowlTaste of Home
Servings Cook Time
4people 20minutes
Servings
4people
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. If desired, stir in any combination of optional ingredients.
Recipe Notes

Optional ingredients

Ground cinnamon, vanilla Greek yogurt, sugar substitute blend, honey, brown sugar, raisins, fresh blueberries, chopped apple, chia seeds and fresh mint leaves

Editor's Note

Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 217 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fibre), 10g protein.