Discover Quinoa for Breakfast

Coconut Quinoa Porridge

1 cup quinoa, rinsed

1 cans coconut milk

2 cups applesauce

4 cups frozen fruit (mixed berries, peaches, mango, etc)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Bring all ingredients to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked. Top with more fruit, cinnamon, and perhaps honey or agave nectar to taste.

Cinnamon Quinoa Porridge

1 c milk (soy, almond, rice, hemp, etc)
1 c water
1 c quinoa, rinsed

2 cups fresh berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc)

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/3 c chopped pecans or walnuts
Honey or agave nectar to taste

Combine milk, water and quinoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat, and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Stir in berries and cinnamon. Serve topped with pecans and drizzled with small amount of agave nectar or honey. Serves 4.

Apricot Quinoa Porridge

1 c milk (soy, coconut, almond, rice, hemp, etc)
1 c water
1 c quinoa, rinsed

1/2 c unsweetened, sulfite-free apricots (or other dried fruit like raisins, currants, blueberries, etc.)

1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/3 c chopped pecans or walnuts
Honey or agave nectar to taste

Combine milk, water, quinoa, and dried fruit in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat, and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Stir in nuts and cinnamon. Serve drizzled with small amount of agave nectar or honey over each serving. Serves 4.