Description
A warm, nutritious breakfast that combines quinoa with pumpkin puree and cozy spices for a perfect autumn treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 2–3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/4 cup dried fruit (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water for a minute to remove the bitter coating.
- Cook the quinoa in a medium saucepan with 1 cup of rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water or milk.
- Simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy, about 15 minutes.
- Add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Adjust consistency with more milk if too thick, and taste for sweetness.
- Serve warm, topped with nuts, cinnamon, or maple syrup.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with spices or add fresh fruits for garnish. Leftovers can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin spice, breakfast, quinoa, healthy, vegan, fall recipes