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Quinoa Porridge Recipe

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Quinoa is a special grain that is not only gluten-free but also high in protein! Try it in this delicious quinoa porridge recipe!

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Nutrition Facts

One serving of this quinoa porridge recipe contains approximately: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

  • 219.5 calories
  • 7.18 grams protein
  • 35.58 grams carbohydrates
  • 3.15 grams fiber
  • 9.19 grams sugar
  • 200 milligrams sodium
  • 1.12 micrograms vitamin B12 (46.67 percent DV)
  • 5.53 milligrams vitamin E (36.87 percent DV)
  • 400.5 milligrams calcium (30.81 percent DV)
  • 2.72 milligrams iron (15.11 percent DV)
  • 0.12 milligrams thiamin (10 percent DV)
  • 1.95 micrograms vitamin D (9.75 percent DV)
  • 393.5 milligrams potassium (8.37 percent DV)
  • 0.093 milligrams riboflavin (7.15 percent DV)
  • 280 IUs vitamin A (5.6 percent DV)
  • 14 milligrams magnesium (3.33 percent DV)
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Recipe

Total time30 minutes
Yield2

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1½ cup almond milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt

Steps

  1. Heat a saucepan over medium heat. Add quinoa, season with cinnamon and cook until toasted, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add almond milk, water, vanilla, maple syrup and sea salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and cook until porridge is thick and grains are tender, about 25 minutes.
  3. Add more water if needed. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.