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Home » Breakfast & Brunch » Super Healthy Quinoa Porridge

Super Healthy Quinoa Porridge

Author: Karon Grieve Published : February 2019

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Like the comfort feeling of good old porridge but want something a wee bit lighter? This is quinoa porridge, more like spring time porridge than the usual stuff which kind of smacks of winter time.

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This is like a modern take on that old Scottish favourite porridge and a great way to start your day. While I love porridge I do like ringing the changes now and then so this quinoa version is a great alternative to the usual oats and is so easy to make.

I got into quinoa quite a few years ago when I was going through a health kick as I had all sorts of nasty tummy disorders and was determined to change my lifestyle and eat as healthily as possible.

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Healthy breakfast!

Breakfast being the most important meal of the day became something of a mission for me. I wanted to have something different every day so started playing with the whole porridge thing and coming up with as many ways to make bowlfuls of goodness as I could.

Using leftover quinoa

I’d make this quinoa porridge if I had used quinoa in a recipe the night before. If you are cooking for one it is often just as easy to make extra on anything and just store it for later use.

This quinoa is a case in point. While I might have had it on the side with chicken etc the night before I could now use it as the star of the show the next morning.

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Ingredients

The only other ingredients you need is a few drops of vanilla extract, some almond milk, ground cinnamon, toasted flaked almonds and Greek yogurt to serve. You can even make your own Greek style yogurt here.

Is quinoa healthy?

Yes, yes and yes again! Quinoa is gluten-free for a start. It is high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain good quantities of all the nine essential amino acids..

Quinoa is also high in fibre, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and antioxidants too.

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So get your day off to a great start with this super easy quinoa porridge.

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Looking for other porridge ideas? Then check these out;

All Nuts And Seeds Porridge

Green Tea and Quinoa Porridge

Perfect Paleo Porridge

Rice Porridge

Easy traditional Scottish porridge and all you’ve ever wanted to know about porridge!

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Quinoa Porridge

Karon Grieve
A super easy recipe for quinoa porridge packed with goodness that will set you up for the day
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Servings 1 person
Calories 724 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt to serve

Instructions
 

  • Toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan for abour 30 seconds until they smell gorgeously nutty and have taken on a bit of golden colour
  • Mix together the almond milk with cooked quinoa, vanilla extract and most of the cinnamon
  • Heat through for 5 minutes
  • Serve with a dollop of Grek ogurt and a sprinkling of cinnamon and those toasted almond flakes on top

Notes

Sprinkle your quinoa porridge with any seeds and nuts that you have to hand or add some fresh berries or slices of fruit too

Nutrition

Calories: 724kcalCarbohydrates: 114gProtein: 30gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 182mgPotassium: 1076mgFiber: 14gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 299mgIron: 8mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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