Beautiful Quinoa Breakfast Bowls
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 20 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa (or millet or oats)
1 cup milk, almond milk or coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 vanilla pod, sliced lengthways
Coconut shavings, for serving
1 cup plain yogurt or coconut cream
2 to 3 fresh plums, sliced
1/2 cup mixed roasted nuts
4 teaspoons honey or alternative healthy sugar, for serving
Fresh strawberries, for serving
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa with 1 cup water and the milk, cinnamon and vanilla pod. Bring to the boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes until cooked. Add a little hot water during cooking if you find the mixture becoming too thick, although you are looking for a porridgy consistency.
- Lightly toast the coconut shavings in a dry pan over medium heat.
- When the quinoa is cooked, layer your breakfast into small glass jars or bowls, dividing and layering the quinoa, coconut, yogurt, plums, nuts, honey and strawberries between them.
