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Breakfast Quinoa

Usually served in savory side dishes, quinoa -- a high-protein seed -- also makes a wonderful hot cereal.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, February 2010

Makes 2 cups

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Ingredients

2 cups whole or low-fat milk, plus more for serving
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
3 tablespoons light-brown sugar, plus more for serving
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
1 cup (1/2 pint) fresh blueberries, plus more for serving

Directions

1. Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2. Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in blueberries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional milk, sugar, cinnamon, and blueberries.

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jktaylor2007

1 MAR, 2018

Great recipe. The time it takes and the calories from sugar and milk make it a more indulgent breakfast, if you’re really watching your weight. I substitute honey for the brown sugar. It goes very well with the recipe, but tones down the sweetness. Enjoy!
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Pam Reinders-Cooley

10 FEB, 2013

I loved it. I am always looking for a low carbohydrate, protein replacement food, and Quinoa is my go to. To find recipes for Quinoa that taste good it great.
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- jktaylor2007
  
  28 FEB, 2018
  
  Hi Pam, if you're looking for low carb, you definitely don' want quinoa; it has nearly 40g of carbs per cup. Add to it the carbs you're getting from the brown sugar, blueberries, and milk. You're better off with cereal.
Rosered77

14 JUN, 2015

I love this recipe is a little too difficult to cook with 2 cups of milk so I divide it in half with water. I can leave it on the stove without checking it too much. Other than that I love it and I cook this recipe regularly
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Nichole Leighton

15 JUL, 2014

This is a great, simple recipe for a hot breakfast that is going to keep you full. I don't consume dairy so in place of the milk I used the canned lite coconut milk and added a little cinnamon and toasted coconut. Delicious!
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Celia C

26 FEB, 2014

This was delicious! I didn't have blueberries on hand so I just used raisins. So warm and filling. The other reviewers have used a great variety of fruits. This shows the great flexibility of this recipe. Use your imagination and tailor the recipe to your liking. YUM!
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BrooklynEats

6 FEB, 2014

This was so good! I subbed in almond milk for the milk and added chopped banana and shredded coconut. It was really satisfying and nice to have cooking on its own on the stove while I got ready for work.
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Rebecca Wright

18 JUN, 2013

It is sooo yummy! Way better than oatmeal. So glad I found this recipe! Great texture!
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Davida Dean

20 MAY, 2012

I made this for my son Jacob, who is 8. Jacob said "Its okay when hot, but I like to play and not eat. And when it gets cold...it tastes icky. Maybe I should eat first and play later." I made with raspberries and brown sugar. He added alot of splenda. It is his first taste of Quinoa. Next I will try something Savory.
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scogginsaf

7 NOV, 2011

I LOVED this! I used the Splenda/Brown Sugar combination with Almond Milk instead of regular milk and it was so delicious. I made it for 3 other girls as well and they really liked it too! (those were honest opinions too, I did not persuade them :)
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