Name: Cinna-Vanilla Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked white or golden quinoa; 1 cup almond milk, or other milk of choice; 1 to 2 cinnamon sticks; Piece of a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of salt; Toppings: Toasted sliced almonds; Toasted coconut flakes; Diced peaches; Raspberries; Maple syrup; Extra splashes of milk; Extra spices (such as nutmeg)

Cinna-Vanilla Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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Here’s a yummy breakfast bowl with an infusion of cinnamon that also supplies plenty of protein and fiber. Customize the basic bowl ingredients with any or all of the suggested toppings—or choose your own. A delicious, nutritious way to start the day!

Author: Norann Oleson
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: Serves 2
Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

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- 1/2 cup uncooked white or golden quinoa
- 1 cup almond milk, or other milk of choice
- 1 to 2 cinnamon sticks
- Piece of a vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt

Toppings:
- Toasted sliced almonds
- Toasted coconut flakes
- Diced peaches
- Raspberries
- Maple syrup
- Extra splashes of milk
- Extra spices (such as nutmeg)

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Instructions

Rinse and drain the quinoa.
Place it in a small saucepan and add the almond milk, 1 to 2 cinnamon sticks, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a high simmer, cover, and reduce heat to a low simmer for 15 minutes. (Tip: Don’t walk away, if it starts bubbling, turn the heat off, give it one stir mid-cook if you need to, and resume).
After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and let the quinoa sit for 5 more minutes or until the almond milk is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. Taste and add additional spices to your liking.
Scoop the quinoa into two bowls and top with toasted almonds, toasted coconut, and fruit. Serve with maple syrup if you like. Enjoy as a fluffy pilaf, or as more a porridge with warm almond milk poured on top.

Find it online: https://foodgardening.mequoda.com/recipe/cinna-vanilla-quinoa-breakfast-bowl/