Breakfast Quinoa Porridge In Microwave Recipe
Learn how to quickly prepare a bowl of quinoa porridge for breakfast using the microwave. This simple recipe is perfect when you're short on time and need a nutritious, filling breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, any color quinoa would work
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, or any other oil like avocado oil or even butter
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch Kosher salt
- 1 cup almond milk, or any other milk you like
As Toppings:
- 1 cup fruit
- 3 tablespoons nut butter
- Maple syrup or honey, for drizzling (as much as you like)
Instructions
- Place quinoa in a strainer and rinse under cold water. Place it in a large microwave safe bowl.
- Pour in the water. Stir in ground cinnamon, oil, and salt. Give it a mix and make sure that quinoa is fully submerged in water.
- Cover the bowl with a large microwave safe plate (or a microwave cover).
- Place in the microwave and cook on high for 6 minutes. Carefully remove the plate, give it a stir, put the plate back on top and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Remove and let it sit covered on the counter for 2-3 minutes. At this point, it might still have some liquid in the bowl. You can either let it rest for a few more minutes or drain it.
- Divide it amongst bowls. If preferred, drizzle each bowl with almond milk (I usually warm mine up a bit) and top it off with fruits like kiwi, pomegranate arils, and banana slices. If you want you can also drizzle them with a little bit maple syrup for some extra sweetness.
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 123mgPotassium: 390mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 247IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 3mg
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