Best Quinoa Cereal Recipes

QUINOA BREAKFAST CEREAL

Steps:

• Combine water and quinoa in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until most of the water has been absorbed, 8 to 12 minutes. Stir in apricots, almonds, flax seeds, cinnamon, and nutmeg; cook until quinoa is tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.

QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• Bring milk and quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan. Simmer, covered, until mostof milk is absorbed, about 14 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup, cinnamon, and raspberries. Top with banana.

QUINOA AND OATMEAL CEREAL HEART HEALTHY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except for the toppings in a pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20-30 minutes. Depending on size and juiciness of the apple you may need more liquid. Adjust accordingly, by adding water or juice.
• Stir and serve with raw honey, banana, and rice milk.

HOT OAT & QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• Bring 1/2 cup dried fruit (such as goji berries, cranberries, or barberries), 1/2 cup steel-cut oats, 1/2 cup well-rinsed quinoa, 1/4 cup raisins, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom, and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover and let sit off heat overnight. (Alternatively, bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grains are tender, 20-25 minutes.)
• Before serving, reheat cereal in saucepan, covered, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed, until warmed through, 5-8 minutes. Serve with milk, maple syrup, toasted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), and toasted walnuts.

HOT QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• Combine quinoa flakes with liquid of your choice in a 2 - 2 1/2 cup microwaveable bowl -- I used a combination of rice milk and coconut milk the first time I made this.
• Microwave for 2 1/2 mins watching closely so it doesn't boil over. Use a larger bowl if you want to avoid a potential mess.
• Add in dried fruit, nuts, and sweetener (honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, sugar).
• Let stand for a few minutes or until it's at a temperature you can comfortably consume it without burning your mouth!

APPLE CINNAMON QUINOA " CEREAL"

Steps:

• Rinse Quinoa well to ensure your dish doesn't have a bitter taste.
• In a small sauce pan, bring water and Quinoa to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer (uncovered) for 10-15 minutes (or until water is absorbed). You will know that the quinoa is done when all the grains have turned from white to transparent, and the spiral-like germ has separated.
• In a separate sauce pan, while Quinoa is cooking, melt soy margarine, then add raisins, nuts, cinnamon (and syrup, if desired) and simmer until raisins are plumped.
• When Quinoa is fully cooked, add fruit and nut mixture. Serve immediately.

MAPLE WALNUT HOT CEREAL WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa well with water to remove bitter coating; drain.
• Place walnuts in a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Stir frequently until the walnuts are toasted and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let walnuts cool slightly. Chop and set aside.
• Combine quinoa, water, and oat bran in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook for 12 minutes. Leave the saucepan on the burner, covered, for an additional 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the walnuts and maple syrup. Transfer to a bowl and top with milk, yogurt, or cream, if using.

QUINOA/COUSCOUS BREAKFAST CEREAL

Steps:

• Boil juice and water.
• Rinse quinoa. Saute on Med. heat until they pop.
• Add quinoa dn fruit to boiling liquid. SImmer 12-15 minutes.
• Add cous cous Remove from heat cover with lid and let sit for 5-7 minutes.

QUINOA-MILLET HOT CEREAL

Steps:

• Bring water and a pinch of salt to a boil in small sauce pan. Add quinoa and millet, stir, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add a little hot water if it cooks too quickly. The cereal should be neither too watery nor dry (more like porridge). Serve in a bowl with chopped nuts, dried fruit such as raisins, currants and apricots, along with one to two tablespoons of maple syrup or agave nectar. You can also use brown sugar instead.

BLUEBERRY FLAX HOT CEREAL WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa well with water to remove bitter coating; drain.
• Place the water and quinoa in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and cover. Reduce to a simmer and cook for ten minutes. Stir in the oats, cover and continue to cook for another five minutes, until the oats are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in the maple syrup and flax. Fold in the blueberries and top with milk, cream or yogurt, if using. Serve immedietely.

BLUEBERRY LEMON SPROUTED RICE AND QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups milk, rice & quinoa medley and salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to simmer. Cover and cook about 32 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Let stand, 10 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• Heat remaining 1/2 cup milk. Blend milk, syrup and lemon peel into rice & quinoa medley. Gently stir in blueberries.

RAISIN SPICE HOT CEREAL WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa well with water to remove bitter coating; drain.
• Place almonds in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until almonds are toasted and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
• Combine quinoa, water, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg in the same saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the oats, replace cover, and cook for an additional 6 minutes. Add the almonds and sugar. Top with vanilla yogurt, milk, soymilk, or half and half cream, if using. Serve immediately.

APPLE CINNAMON QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• Soak uncooked quinoa in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, coat a large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium heat. When skillet is hot, melt 1/2 the tablespoon of butter and add your chopped apples. Cook about 5 to 10 minutes, until apples are soft and begin to caramelize, turning occasionally. Set aside. Rinse and drain quinoa. Add to a medium saucepan with 1 1/2 cups of cold water and bring to a bowl over medium-high heat, boil for one minute. Reduce heat to low and cover pan tightly, allowing quinoa to simmer for 10 minutes. When quinoa is cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork. {Quinoa should have a little tail that appears on each grain when done} Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter, cinnamon, apple pie spice, brown sugar and milk, stirring to combine. Fold in apples and enjoy!

QUINOA HOT CEREAL

Steps:

• Step 1 Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Step 2 Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in blueberries, and cook for 30 seconds. Serve with additional milk, sugar, cinnamon, and blueberries.

QUINOA CEREAL

Steps:

• 1. Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. 2. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until water is absorbed. 3. Remove from heat and cool slightly. 4. Puree with breast milk, formula, or water. The puree won't be completely smooth - it will resemble the consistency of cream of wheat. Add additional liquid if you want a smoother consistency. Nutrient analysis per 2 tablespoons 17 calories 0.5 grams protein Manganese 20% Magnesium 10%