Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Quinoa

Sweet blueberries and tart lemon are well paired in this breakfast quinoa. It's a warm cereal alternative to oatmeal, sprinkled with cinnamon or nutmeg.

• 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

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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