In recent times, quinoa has gained prominence in our dishes due to its many benefits and its simplicity when cooking. It is a pseudo cereal from South America that could be compared to couscous although, unlike couscous, quinoa is a grain and not a type of pasta.
If you are thinking of changing your breakfast routine, this superfood is, without a doubt, one of the best options. Quinoa is incredibly satiating, rich in iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, vitamins, and antioxidants. And these are not all its benefits! In addition, it will give you a lot of energy to face the day and will help you forget about constipation since it contains a large amount of fiber.
And you may be wondering: And how can I introduce quinoa into my daily diet? Can I include it in my breakfasts? Of course! There are plenty of easy quinoa breakfast recipes for every day that won’t take a lot of time and will help you stay slim. We tell you! Aim!
Simple recipes for breakfast with quinoa
Put on your apron, collect all the ingredients, get to work and enjoy your breakfast!
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Quinoa with yogurt and red fruits
A good way to start the day with a lot of energy is the mixture of yogurt, red fruits and quinoa.
What ingredients do you need?
- A quarter cup of quinoa (uncooked)
- A skimmed yogurt
- Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries…
- Walnuts
Step by Step
- In a saucepan put the quarter cup of quinoa and mix it with a cup of water. Let it cook for 15 minutes. You will know that it is ready because it will have grown and, in addition, it will have become transparent.
- Remove the quinoa and allow it to cool slightly. Afterwards, she mixes it with the yogurt and adds a little agave or stevia syrup to sweeten it. Finally, chop the red fruits and nuts on top.
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Quinoa with milk
Are you a fan of rice pudding? This quinoa recipe is very similar to it and is a great breakfast to start the day in a positive way.
Ingredients
- 50 grams of quinoa
- 100 ml. of water
- 425 ml of milk
- Half lemon
- 40 grams of sugar
- Stick and ground cinnamon
Step by Step
- First, we cook the quinoa and, when it is ready and the water has evaporated, we lower the temperature. Next, we add the cinnamon stick, the lemon rind (remove the white part completely so that it does not become bitter) and the milk. Let it begin to simmer, stirring constantly. We calculate approximately 40 minutes of cooking and then add the sugar and stir for a little while longer.
- From here, we will continually keep an eye on the texture of the quinoa. You should turn off the heat when you get the texture that you like the most (liquid or a little thicker). If you are one of those who like something thicker, a tip is to let the milk reduce for a longer time. Of course, keep in mind that, when it cools, it will thicken even more.
- Finally, we turn off the heat, eliminate the cinnamon sticks and the lemon and distribute in bowls sprinkling a little ground cinnamon on top. Let’s have breakfast!
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Quinoa with cinnamon and apple
Ingredients
- A quarter cup of quinoa
- Half a cup of skimmed milk
- Vanilla extract
- A teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- An Apple
- Honey
Step by Step
- The first of all is to cook the quinoa with the proportion that we have previously mentioned. When it is ready, we cover it with a kitchen towel so that it finishes absorbing the water.
- Meanwhile, we wash the apple, cut it and reserve it. In a container we put the slightly warm milk, vanilla, cinnamon and honey. Stir and mix well so that there is a homogeneous mixture.
- We take the bowl or glass jar in which we will have breakfast and add a little of our mixture, some quinoa and a few pieces of apple. We continue repeating the process until completely filled. Ready!
- Are you in to include these delicious breakfasts with quinoa in your diet? They are delicious!