Breakfast Quinoa
Breakfast Quinoa might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 222 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt, quinoa, coconut milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 22 minutes.
Instructions
Place quinoa in a fine sieve, and place the sieve in a large bowl. Cover quinoa with water. Using your hands, rub the grains together for 30 seconds; rinse and drain quinoa. Repeat the procedure twice.
Combine quinoa, coconut milk, 2 tablespoons water, brown sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir mixture constantly during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
While quinoa cooks, spread flaked coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake at 400 for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
Place about 1/2 cup quinoa mixture in each of 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1/4 cup strawberry slices, 1/4 cup banana slices, and 1 tablespoon toasted coconut.