Breakfast Quinoa Cereal with Mixed Berries
Packed with superfood ingredients, this is a fabulous way to start your day with this healthy Breakfast Quinoa Cereal with Mixed Berries!
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
Footnote: Don't use more than a cup of evaporated milk and keep in mind that you need 2 cups of liquid in total. If you want to make a vegetarian or vegan version, substitute almond milk. Click here for Leftover Evaporated Milk Ideas.