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Apple Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

Start your day right with apple quinoa breakfast porridge made with fluffy quinoa, fresh apples, and a few pantry ingredients. It is gluten free, filling, nourishing and perfect for busy mornings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 473kcal
Author: Geetha

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Steel Pot/Saucepan
  • 1 Spoon

Ingredients

1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml

  • ½ Cup Quinoa
  • 1 Medium Apple wash and chop into small pieces
  • 1.5 Cups Milk
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 3 Tablespoons Honey adjust to your taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Seeds
  • 4-5 Almonds chopped

Instructions

  • Rinse and wash quinoa until water runs clear.
    ½ Cup Quinoa
  • In a saucepan, combine the quinoa and milk.
    ½ Cup Quinoa, 1.5 Cups Milk
  • Bring it to a boil over medium heat. Stir regularly to prevent quinoa from sticking to the pan.
  • Cook for about 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is 90% cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid.
  • Reduce the heat and stir in chopped apple, cinnamon and vanilla extract.
    1 Medium Apple, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • Simmer for 3-5 minutes or until porridge reaches the desired consistency.
  • Switch the heat off and mix in honey, pumpkin seeds and almonds.
    3 Tablespoons Honey, 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin Seeds, 4-5 Almonds
  • Stir well until everything is well combined.
  • Enjoy nutritious and delicious apple quinoa breakfast porridge topped with apple slices, almonds and pumpkin seeds.

Notes

Thickness: The cooked porridge should have a medium-thick consistency. It will thicken further as it cools. If the porridge turns out too thick, stir in a splash of warm milk to loosen it. If it is too thin, heat it a little longer until it reaches your desired consistency.
Sweetness: Adjust honey to suit your taste.
Apple: I have added apple at the end as I prefer my porridge with a bit of apple crunch. If you prefer your apple to be soft or mushy, cook it along with quinoa or add it when quinoa is halfway cooked.
Quinoa: Ensure to rinse quinoa thoroughly and wash several times until water runs clear to remove the bitterness.
 
   

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 718mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 371IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 3mg
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