Quinoa Pudding Breakfast Bowl
Toasted Quinoa Pomegranate Pudding is a healthy and tasty way to start your day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa pre-washed
- 1¾ cups skim milk or almond milk
- 4 tablespoons honey or agave syrup
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract or vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
- ¼ cup chopped roasted almonds
Instructions
- Over medium heat, toast quinoa in a dry skillet for a few minutes or until quinoa begins to darken.
- In a 2-quart saucepan, combine toasted quinoa, milk, 2 tablespoons honey or agave, almond extract and salt. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover leaving lid slightly ajar and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and white spiral-like threads appear around the grains.
- Turn off heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Divide quinoa among 4 serving bowls. Top with yogurt and a drizzle of honey or agave.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and almonds.
Notes
Use any kind of dairy or non-dairy milk you like.
Top with any fresh fruit you like.
Toasted nuts of any kind are optional.
Agave, honey or maple syrup are all sweetener options.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 11gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 7IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 2mg
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