Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Cereal Recipe

Yes, you can have quinoa for breakfast! Combined with crunchy pecans, warm spices, a little bit of maple syrup and juicy blueberries, this grain, high in both protein and fiber, gives you the right kind of morning energy to last throughout the day.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups non-fat milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups Driscoll's Blueberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Place milk and quinoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 18 to 20 minutes or until most milk has been absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand covered 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in blueberries, pecans, ginger, nutmeg and maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Makes: 4

Calories:365.28
Total Fat:13.01g
Saturated Fat:1.40g
Cholesterol:2.45mg

Amount Per Serving

Sodium:68.73mg
Total Carbohydrates:52.94g
Dietary Fiber:6.17g
Protein:12.19g

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