Cinnamon-Scented Breakfast Quinoa
A warming breakfast bowl featuring fragrant cinnamon-infused quinoa topped with crunchy walnuts, sweet maple syrup, and a splash of milk. This nutritious morning meal combines protein-rich quinoa with aromatic spices for a healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
- •1 cup quinoa (all red or a mix of red, white, or black)
- •1½ cups water
- •2 pieces cinnamon sticks
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •½ cup walnuts
- •2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- •½ cup milk
- •¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Wash quinoa in several changes of water in a bowl, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine-mesh sieve after each rinse), until water is clear.
5 min
- 2.
Drain washed quinoa well in a large fine-mesh sieve.
2 min
- 3.
Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil, covered. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
20 min
- 4.
Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep covered to keep warm. Remove cinnamon sticks.
5 min
- 5.
Divide quinoa among bowls and top with walnuts, maple syrup or honey, milk, and sea salt.
3 min
