Description
A delicious and nutritious breakfast option featuring quinoa, maple syrup, and pecans.
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup almond milk
Fresh berries for topping
Instructions
1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. In a pot, combine quinoa and water, bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. Fluff quinoa with a fork and stir in maple syrup, pecans, cinnamon, and salt.
6. Serve warm with almond milk and fresh berries on top.
Notes
For added flavor, toast the pecans before adding them to the quinoa.
Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa, breakfast, healthy, maple, pecan