Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

Quinoa is a wonderful, wonderful seed and a complete protein, which means it contains all nine essential amino acids.  Most people tend to add quinoa to a savory lunch or dinner meal but we’re turning that on its head by combining it with sweet ingredients for a healthy breakfast.

2 cups vanilla or unsweetened soy or almond milk
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 tbsp agave nectar
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 cup toppings of choice
Toppings
fresh or frozen berries
cacao nibs
chia seeds
chopped dates
pumpkin seeds
Optional Add-ins
additional berries
additional milk
agave
cinnamon

1

In a small saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add quinoa to the milk and return to a boil.

2

Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cover until ¾ of the milk has been absorbed—about 10 minutes.

3

Stir in the agave and cinnamon and cook, covered, until almost all of the milk is absorbed—about 5 minutes.

4

Stir in the berries and cook for 30 seconds.

5

Serve with additional milk, agave, cinnamon, and berries.