Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa

Maya Nahra

Recipe Intro:

Make this protein- and fiber-packed breakfast dish part of the morning routine and feel like a champion. Feel free to try brown rice or oatmeal [1] in place of quinoa; swap in almond, soy, or coconut milk for milk; substitute fresh fruit for the dried cranberries; or use chopped walnuts or pecans instead of the toasted almonds.

See all quinoa recipes [2].

Click here to see Healthiest Breakfast Recipes [3].

Ingredients

2 Cups milk
1 Cup cooked quinoa
1/4 Teaspoon unrefined sea salt
1 Teaspoon cinnamon
Natural sweetener, such as stevia, honey, or agave, to taste (optional)
Toasted almond slices, for serving
Dried cranberries, for serving

Directions

Boil the milk in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the cooked quinoa, sea salt, cinnamon, and natural sweetener, if using, and cover. Heat just until all of the ingredients are heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat, scoop into bowls, and top with toasted almond slices and dried cranberries.