Slow-Cooker Overnight Quinoa Porridge

Name: Slow-Cooker Overnight Quinoa Porridge
Total time: 485 min
Ingredients: 8 cups unsweetened oat milk or other nondairy milk or water (see Tip); 2 cups quinoa; 0.5 teaspoon salt

This slow-cooker porridge recipe features quinoa. Quinoa is a gluten-free pseudocereal (it's a seed!) that is a nutritional powerhouse and a complete protein. It contains a wide array of vitamins and minerals, including phosphorus, manganese, zinc and iron, many of which Americans don't get enough of.

By

Maya Feller, M.S., RD, CDN

Published on May 7, 2021

Slow-Cooker Overnight Quinoa Porridge — Photo: Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh

Active Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

8

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian

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Ingredients

8 cups unsweetened oat milk or other nondairy milk or water (see Tip)
2 cups quinoa
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Combine oat milk (or other nondairy milk or water), quinoa and salt in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until tender and creamy, about 8 hours.

Equipment

5- or 6-quart slow cooker

Tip

Use any plant-based milk or water in this recipe, but skip dairy; it will curdle.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

256	Calories
4g	Fat
45g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 256
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 45g	16%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 10g	20%
Total Fat 4g	5%
Vitamin A 6IU	0%
Sodium 267mg	12%
Potassium 334mg	7%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.