Description
A warm and nutritious breakfast featuring fluffy quinoa infused with cinnamon and maple syrup, perfect for starting your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Toppings (fresh fruit, nuts, or seeds)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa: Start by placing the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinsing it under cold water for about 1-2 minutes.
- Combine with liquid: In a medium-sized pot, combine the rinsed quinoa with the water or milk of choice.
- Bring to a boil: Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add flavorings: After 15 minutes, check if the quinoa has absorbed all the liquid, then add maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Serve: Dish up into bowls and add your favorite toppings!
Notes
Customize with various toppings to suit your palate. Best served warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: breakfast, quinoa, healthy, gluten-free, maple, cinnamon