Spiced Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

This breakfast is perfect for mornings when you don’t have a lot of extra time to cook, since you can make it in advance and reheat it in the microwave when you’re ready to eat.

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Spiced Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
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Spiced Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 and 1/2 cup milk of your choice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 tablespoons raisins or 1/4 cup berries
  • Optional toppings: banana slices, sliced strawberries, unsweetened coconut flakes, or nuts
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DIRECTIONS:
  1. Add quinoa to a medium saucepan and place over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in the water, milk, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer while you keep stirring occasionally.
  4. Cook for 20–23 minutes, until the porridge is thick and the grains are tender.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in the honey or maple syrup.
  6. Add the egg white to a bowl and whisk.
  7. Add in one spoonful of the hot quinoa and whisk. The egg white will begin to cook from the heat of the quinoa.
  8. Continue adding quinoa, one spoonful at a time, until the egg white is entirely worked in.
  9. Return the quinoa porridge to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat for another minute or two, until the porridge has thickened.
  10. Stir in the raisins or berries, and optionally, top with 1/2 banana, sliced strawberries, unsweetened coconut flakes, or nuts of your choice.
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Buy frozen berries in bulk and thaw a handful in the morning to add to your breakfast. Berries are high in fiber but low in sugar. And buying them frozen is often more affordable!

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