Spiced Quinoa Porridge

 

I love quinoa for breakfast because it keeps me full without feeling weighed down. Quinoa is a seed that cooks up like a grain and it is packed with nutrition. Here is what Harvard says about quinoa. It is a good source of plant protein and magnesium. This keeps nicely to reheat throughout the week. So you can cook it ahead and have some delicious and healthy breakfasts ready to go that provide a good source of plant-based protein. What's not to love?!?

Spiced Quinoa Porridge

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups quinoa (rinsed)

1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups plant milk

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup hemp seeds

1/4 cup chia seeds

3 tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp powdered ginger

1/4 cup raisins

Optional: Toasted sunflower seeds

Directions:

Rinse the quinoa and put it in a saucepan with water, plant milk, and a pinch of salt. Cook until it begins to boil and then lower the heat and cover to let it steam for 15 minutes. After it has steamed fluff it with a fork or spoon and then add the remaining ingredients: which are the hemp seeds, chia seeds, maple syrup, and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and ginger). Then stir in the raisins. Sometimes I add a bit more plant milk to get the consistency of porridge that I like. I like to top this with an additional sprinkle of cinnamon and some toasted sunflower seeds.

For 6 servings

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	328
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.9g	10%
Saturated Fat 0.5g	3%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 6481mg	282%
Total Carbohydrate 59g	21%
Dietary Fiber 5.6g	20%
Total Sugars 33.3g
Protein 8.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 119mg	9%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 380mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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