I've been a fan of quinoa ever since I had my first quinoa salad back in 2008. My Morrocan Quinoa Salad is my go-to for parties and pot lucks, and has had many good reviews. But after visiting Peru in August, I am even more hooked! Each morning on the Trek, we had oatmeal made with quinoa rather than oats (would you call that quinoameal?) and it was delicious and healthy to boot!
So when I came across the Meals and Moves Breakfast Challenge, I went on an internet hunt for a delicious breakfast quinoa recipe! The results are not surprisingly, amazing!
This is adapted from Joy the Baker. I like that the quinoa is cooked in water rather than in milk, as many of the recipes I found are.
| 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water applesauce coconut almonds fresh fruit milk brown sugar |
Rinse dry quinoa.
Place quinoa and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Simmer the quinoa until all of the water is absorbed. Stir occasionally. Turn off the heat and allow quinoa to cool slightly.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread coconut and almonds in a single layer across the sheet. Toast for about 5 minutes, keeping a close eye on the coconut, it burns quickly!
I made the quinoa and roasted the coconut and almonds last night, stored them in the fridge and warmed it up in the microwave this morning. I'm not a morning person, so it made the preparation super easy and quick this morning!
In a bowl, combine a heaping spoonful of quinoa, applesauce, a sprinkling of almonds and coconut, a generous helping of fresh mango or other fruit of choice.
I didn't need to add any milk or sugar because it was already sweet enough with the mango and coconut!
I added a sprig of mint for the photo, but it also tasted delicious with the dish.
With peaches now in season, I will definitely be trying this with peaches tomorrow morning!
This looks GREAT!!! where can I buy this quinoa??? and I love your food pics, so much nicer than mine. I need your dad to teach me how to work my camera. lol and did you submit this photo for Janetha's challenge???
ReplyDelete@Ali Mc I get my quinoa at Bulk Barn. They've got both organic yellow and red and I've never seen it cheaper elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like my pics, I'm really happy my wee Cannon Power Shot 1400IS! It's the 4th one I've had, and they've all taken beautiful photographs. I still want an SLR though.
I sure did submit the photo for Janetha's challenge. I more wanted to share my love for quinoa than to win the challenge though. This breakfast is soooooo yummy! I will definitely make it for my pre-race breakfast, and you're more than welcome to have some!