Breakfast
Healthy Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
This creamy quinoa breakfast porridge is a healthy, protein-packed alternative to oatmeal, made with chia, hemp, and flax seeds for extra fiber and omega-3s. Naturally gluten-free and customizable with your favorite toppings, it’s the perfect nourishing start to your day.
Equipment
INGREDIENTS
Seeds
- 1/2 tbsp EACH chia, hemp, flax seeds
Quinoa Porridge
- 1 c quinoa (rinsed and drained)
- 2 - 2 1/2 c milk (sub: non-dairy milk)
- 1 cinnamon stick (OR 1 tsp cinnamon)
- 3 cloves (OR 1/4 tsp allspice)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Topping Ideas: banana, blueberries, dates, cacao nibs, coconut flakes, almonds, honey
INSTRUCTIONS
Seeds
- Blitz the chia, hemp, and flax seeds in a coffee grinder or a food processor until it turns into a powder. We will be using 1 tbsp of the seed mixture for this recipe. Go ahead and store the rest in the fridge, sprinkling it on your quinoa porridge, oatmeal, smoothies, anything!
Quinoa Porridge
- Place a medium pan over medium heat. Add the quinoa, and toast for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Add the milk, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Bring to a simmer, and add in 1 tbsp of the seed mixture, cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla.
- Cook the quinoa porridge, uncovered, for about 15-20 minutes, maintaining a gentle simmer, until the quinoa is softened. Add a splash more milk, if needed, to reach the desired consistency. I like my porridge a bit thinner so I always add more milk.
- Remove the cinnamon and cloves, if using.
- Divide the porridge between bowls and top with your favorite fruit!