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Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa

Name: Warm and Nutty Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cup 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

October 30, 2012

Maya Nahra

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 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.

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Servings

263

Calories Per Serving

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.

Nutritional Facts

Servings2

Calories Per Serving263

Total Fat10g15%

Sugar13gN/A

Saturated5g24%

Cholesterol24mg8%

Protein12g24%

Carbs32g11%

Vitamin A112µg12%

Vitamin B121µg18%

Vitamin B60.2mg10.2%

Vitamin D3µg1%

Vitamin E0.8mg3.9%

Vitamin K1µg1%

Calcium305mg30%

Fiber3g13%

Folate (food)51µgN/A

Folate equivalent (total)51µg13%

Iron2mg9%

Magnesium84mg21%

Monounsaturated2gN/A

Niacin (B3)0.6mg3.1%

Phosphorus346mg49%

Polyunsaturated1gN/A

Potassium487mg14%

Riboflavin (B2)0.5mg30.3%

Sodium347mg14%

Thiamin (B1)0.2mg14.1%

Zinc2mg13%