Maple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa Bowl
This breakfast combines all the goodness of an ancient grain with pure maple syrup. It is both healthy and satisfying. A great alternative to oatmeal.
Servings: 6
Calories: 236kcal
Cost: $6.06
Equipment
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Sauce Pan w Lid
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Quinoa
- 4 Cups Water
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup Pure
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the quinoa to the strainer
- Rinse for 2-3 minutes
- Add the water and salt to the sauce pan
- Add the quinoa to the sauce pan
- Cook on high heat until boiling
- Reduce heat and continue to simmer
- Stir occasionally
- Once all the water is absorbed into the quinoa turn off the heat
- Put the lid on the pan and let it rest for 5 minutes
- Add the maple syrup and cinnamon and stir
- You can eat this as is or garnish with the your favorite nuts or dried fruit (garnish not included in nutritional information or cost)
Notes
We used maple syrup, however you could also use honey. Note the nutritional data will change if using honey.
We did not include the garnish in our nutritional data
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 343mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg