Breakfast Quinoa with Blackberries
Breakfast quinoa is a great start to the day! Fresh, healthy & tasty and paired with blackberries with mint, you can make ahead, and keep in the fridge ready for a busy morning!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 Tbs honey
- 3 cups plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 6 oz blackberries raspberries are great too - whatever is in season will work
- 8 mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Place the quinoa in a saucepan with 1 cup of water.
- Bring to a boil, and simmer until quinoa is tender (liquid has been absorbed - about 15 mins)
- Fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator.
- In a bowl, combine the yogurt and honey and divide between 4 bowls.
- Top with the cooled quinoa, almonds, sunflower seeds and blackberries.
- Add mint (if using), and mix to combine.
- Devour.
Notes
Top Tips for Breakfast Quinoa
- Cook your quinoa ahead, and have it in the fridge ready to make breakfast at a moment's notice.
- Change this up with whatever is in season. Peach & basil combo is awesome, as well as different berries (raspberries, blueberries rock!).
- Chia seeds are fun in this, too!
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Calcium: 388mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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