Back In Balance Breakfast

This is one of my absolute favorite things to have for breakfast. It has everything I want: easy, healthy and really good. I made this recipe about three years ago and have made several versions since. This is probably my favorite combination and is my tried and true breakfast for finding balance after indulging. 

Back in Balance Breakfast

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa (I used multicolored quinoa here, but any kind will work)

Pinch of salt

2 cups water

1/4 cup chopped dried apricots

1/4 cup shredded coconut

1 tbsp chia seeds

1 tbsp agave nectar

1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Directions:

Heat a saucepan to medium high heat. Add the dry quinoa and stir as it starts to toast and become fragrant. This takes just a minute or two; when you hear the seeds start popping you know it is done. Remove the pan from the heat and add a pinch of salt and two cups of water. I take the pan off the heat to add the water so it doesn't boil over right away from the hot pan. Return the pan to the heat and bring the quinoa to a boil and then put the heat on low. Cover and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

While the quinoa is cooking, chop your apricots. I also like to toast the seeds myself. It is easy, you just heat raw sunflower seeds in a dry frying pan (cast iron works really well) until they are toasted. When the quinoa is done, add all the other ingredients and stir well. 

This dish can be served hot, cold, or at room temperature. Enjoy this breakfast any time you need to treat yourself well and get back to a healthy balance.

For 4 servings. Nutritional information from caloriecount.about.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 188 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  229 Calories from Fat  69

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  7.6g 12%

Saturated Fat  0.7g 4%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  0mg 0%

Sodium  57mg 2%

Potassium  338mg 10%

Total Carbohydrates  34.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber  7.4g 30%

Sugars  4.8g

Protein  8.7g

Vitamin A 4% • Vitamin C 2% Calcium 9% • Iron 62%

Nutrition Grade A

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet