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Spiced Breakfast Quinoa

:  March/April 2013

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Quinoa is often turned into a creamy hot breakfast cereal in Bolivia, where much of the world’s quinoa is grown. This healthy breakfast quinoa recipe is a hot cereal that is infused with an aromatic chai-inspired blend of spices—cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.


Spiced Breakfast Quinoa Recipe

Makes: 2 servings, scant 1 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low saturated fat | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | High calcium | High potassium | Healthy weight | Heart healthy | Gluten free |

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 tablespoons currants or raisins

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Preparation

  1. Place quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse well with cold water. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add quinoa and cook, stirring, until the grains are separated and smell fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in milk, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in honey and vanilla.
  2. Whisk egg white in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of the hot cereal. Repeat with 5 more tablespoons until the egg white is completely incorporated. Stir in currants (or raisins). Return the cereal to the saucepan and cook, stirring, over medium-low heat until thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day; serve cold or reheat over low heat or in the microwave; thin with water or milk as desired.

Nutrition

Per serving: 311 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 1 g mono ); 6 mg cholesterol; 58 g carbohydrates; 17 g added sugars; 12 g protein; 4 g fiber; 161 mg sodium; 547 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Magnesium (26% daily value), Folate (22% dv), Calcium (19% dv), Potassium (16% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 4

Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate, 1/2 lowfat milk


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Ethnic/Regional
American
Health & Diet Considerations
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High calcium
High potassium
Gluten free
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
2
Main Ingredient
Vegetarian, other
Preparation/ Technique
Saute
Meal/Course
Breakfast
Season
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Style/Theme
Budget
Cooking for 2
Vegetarian
Type of Dish
Main dish, vegetarian
Publication
March/April 2013
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