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Add to Recipe BoxBreakfast Bar-Quinoa Style
Quinoa isn't just a savory side dish. It's a versatile grain that tastes great with fresh fruit, dried fruit, or even nuts! When prepared like your favorite oatmeal, it becomes breakfast! If your kids like the nutty taste of quinoa, they will certainly enjoy this breakfast. If they don't yet care for quinoa, making sure there is enough fruit in your hot breakfast to get some fruit in every bite, just might make it appetizing enough to eat.
We start with a basic breakfast quinoa recipe. We cook it like oats:
- Mix 2:1 milk or water to quinoa on the stove top.
- Add cinnamon and vanilla.
- Cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
Then, we add our favorite fruit to it. This can be different for each child. Our favorite toppings include:
- Mandarin oranges, or cuties
- Fresh or frozen berries
- Pears or apples with extra cinnamon
- Raisins, dates, and walnuts!
Citrus Quinoa:
Berry-Liscious!
Purrr-Fect Pears
Dried Fruit and Nuts
This breakfast is perfect for my kids today! It's presidents day and we're heading out Snow shoeing!! They need energy and quinoa is a perfect mix of carbs and protein for sustained energy today!
What will you top your Breakfast Quinoa with?
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PrintBreakfast Bar-Quinoa Style
Instructions
- 1 Cup Quinoa
- 2 Cups Low Fat Milk (or water)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Dash of salt
Combine all ingredients in a pot on the stove. Bring mixture to a boil. Turn heat down to medium, and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Stir frequently enough that the quinoa doesn't stick to the bottom of your pot.
Top your quinoa with berries, pears, apples, nuts, or dried fruit.
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Feb 18, 2013 
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