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quinoa porridge

Quinoa Porridge

This quinoa porridge makes for a great alternative for those craving traditional porridge but just can't tolerate it. With cinnamon or berries, nuts & seeds
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: British
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: breakfast, porridge, quinoa
Free or Membership Recipe: Free Recipe
Nut Free Recipe: Nut Free
Free from: coconut, dairy, eggs, gluten, nuts
Servings: 1 servings
Calories: 420kcal
Author: Jo Paterson

Ingredients

  • 40 grams quinoa
  • 185 ml whole milk or unsweetened almond, coconut or soya milk
  • 3 tbsp double cream or Elmlea plant based double cream
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp cinammon (optional)
  • 1 tsp xylitol or erythritol sweetener (optional)

Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a sieve
  • Add the quinoa, milk, vanilla & cinnamon (if using) to a pan and bring to a boil
  • Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until tender (approx. 15-20 minutes) Check and stir occasionally and add more milk if desired
  • Stir through the cream and serve warm with nuts & seeds, or Granny smith apple slices and peanut butter, or a few berries

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | of which saturates: 14g | Fibre: 3g | of which sugars: 10g

Nutritional info. is based per serving unless stated otherwise and is only a guide. The nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients used

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