Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Quinoa

Sweet blueberries and tart lemon pair well in this quinoa alternative to oatmeal for a warm breakfast cereal.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 538 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups nonfat milk
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 teaspoons flax seed
• 0.5 lemon, zested

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse quinoa in a fine strainer with cold water to remove bitterness until water runs clear and is no longer frothy.

Step 2

Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir quinoa and salt into the milk; simmer over medium-low heat until much of the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir maple syrup and lemon zest into the quinoa mixture. Gently fold blueberries into the mixture.

Step 3

Divide quinoa mixture between 2 bowls; top each with 1 teaspoon flax seed to serve.