Creamy Breakfast Quinoa

Healthy, hearty, delicious, filling.... all words that describe my breakfast today! I am the newest member of the quinoa fan club. I have been hearing a lot about this healthy little grain lately and decided to give it a try myself. It was a good choice! It has a wholesome, nutty flavor and is surprisingly fluffy and creamy with a slight crunch. Easy, too, just add milk and sugar and cook for about 15 minutes! I topped off my bowl with a bit of granola, a handful of blueberries, a chopped nectarine and a drizzle of honey. Wholesome goodness in a bowl! Enjoy!

Creamy Breakfast Quinoa

Ingredients

Makes 2 servings

1 cup quinoa

1 1/2 cups water

~1/2 cup milk (I used plain soy)

2-3 tbsp (to taste) brown sugar

Handful of blueberries

Chopped nectarine

1/4 cup granola

Honey

Place quinoa in a colander and rinse until water runs almost clear (DON'T skip this step, it will have a soapy aftertaste if not well rinsed). Put quinoa in a heavy bottomed sauce pan and cover with 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered for about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, remove cover and fluff with a fork. (This is your basic quinoa, now we start adding!). Add in 1/2 cup milk and brown sugar. Return to heat over medium low, stirring until majority of milk is absorbed (taste at this point to make sure it is sweet enough, if not add more brown sugar or honey). Remove from heat, spoon into bowl. Top with blueberries, nectarine, granola, and honey. Sit back and bask in the glory of a healthy breakfast ☺

Have a wonderful day!