Quinoa for Breakfast

Warm Cinnamon Raisin Quinoa from Eating Bird Food

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Silk Pure Almond Unsweetened Vanilla almondmilk
• ½ cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ Tablespoon chia seeds (or ground flax seed)
• 2 Tablespoons raisins
• 1 Tablespoon almond butter (optional)

Instructions

1. Rinse quinoa and drain.
2. Place almondmilk and quinoa into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
3. Add cinnamon and vanilla.
4. Reduce to a simmer and cook about 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. **Watch the pot carefully and stir often because it has a tendency to want to boil over.
5. When ready to eat, place a portion of the quinoa into a bowl, drizzle with maple syrup and top with chia seeds, raisins and nut butter.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 271 Fat: 9g Carbohydrates: 47g Sugar: 16g Protein

Added bonus: Around 50 calories are saved from using Silk unsweetened almondmilk instead of skim milk.