Breakfast Quinoa Cereal with Mixed Berries
There’s nothing more encouraging than starting the New Year off right with some “new” resolutions. Unfortunately, most of us will give up 😏 within a month or less – I know I shouldn’t say that but you know it’s usually true. One of the resolutions we should never let go of is eating properly. Although we all have crazy-busy schedules, we should never put healthy eating on the back burner.
Thanks to global access, we can now eat almost any food from around the world 🌎. There are many “superfoods” out there that are very good for us. Today, I will focus on one which I use often in our diet and its versatility makes it very enjoyable; quinoa – the “super grain” I like to call it.
This South American ancient grain has been consumed as far back as 4 000 years ago. It has significant nutrient and health benefits 💚. It’s an excellent source of manganese, phosphorus, iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, riboflavin and folate just to name a few. It’s also high in protein and a great source of fiber. This amazing grain is gluten-free and has a high level of healthy fat. The list goes on; it’s an antioxidant, it helps to prevent cancer, reduces diabetes risk and much, much more.
For today’s recipe, I will show you how I make my Breakfast Quinoa Cereal with Mixed Berries. There’s nothing healthier than having your first meal with quinoa. It will provide you with great energy and you’ll feel good about yourself 🥰… well I sure do when I eat this delicious breakfast! With more added superfood ingredients such as cranberries, raisins, blueberries and goji berries, this is an awesome breakfast recipe to enjoy every morning.
This Breakfast Quinoa Cereal with Mixed Berries is the perfect healthy & flavorful breakfast to enjoy this season. Although this cereal is quite complete as it is, there’s nothing stopping you from topping it off with other fresh fruits, seeds and nuts like my Maple Glazed Walnuts. You can also drizzle on some honey 🍯 for extra flavor!
If you enjoy cereal, either try this Breakfast Quinoa Cereal with Mixed Berries or my Healthy Homemade Granola. Juices are also very healthy and tasty so try these incredible smoothies; Red Velvet Boost, Berry Fusion, Tropical Sunshine, Pomegranate Avocado Detox, and many more.
Bon Appétit!🍽
NOTE: Here are other quinoa recipes you should definitely try… Quinoa Beet Salad and Quinoa Summer Salad.
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Breakfast Quinoa Cereal with Mixed Berries
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups milk (mix with about 2/3 cup evaporated milk) Footnote
- 1 medium cinnamon stick
- 1 pinch fleur de sel (substitute ground Himalayan sea salt)
- 1 tbsp. dried raisins
- 1 tbsp. dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp. dried blueberries
- 1 tbsp. dried goji berries
- 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp. chopped walnuts *optional
- maple syrup, milk, sliced bananas, chopped apples - what ever you like to top your cereal with
Directions
- In a sieve, rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water. Place sieve over a bowl filled with water and soak quinoa for 15 minutes.
- Empty the bowl, place the sieve back and let the quinoa drain for another 15 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, add milk and if there's some evaporated milk leftover in your fridge, mix it in otherwise just milk is fine.
- Add cinnamon stick, fleur de sel, raisins, cranberries, blueberries and goji berries; stir. Add drained quinoa, stir and bring to a boil.
- Add vanilla extract, stir to combine, cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Let simmer until liquid is absorb and quinoa is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When it’s done, discard the cinnamon stick and serve immediately. Garnish with walnuts, maple syrup, any toppings of your choice and milk.
Notes
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