OK, I get it. Quinoa is not everyone’s cup of tea. But believe me when you try this recipe – you will find a place for it in your weekly menu! Packed full of sweetness, this healthy recipe is too good to say no to!
*Serves 1 – 2 people
***INGREDIENTS***
- Handful of halved organic pecan nuts
- 1 cup of organic quinoa grains (uncooked)
- 1 cup of freshly made organic almond milk
- 1 cup of purified water
- 1 tablespoon of organic coconut sugar (I used Biona’s)
- Half a punnet of organic fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon of organic ground cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon of Sweet Freedom cooking syrup (this is made from apples, grapes and carob only)
- Start off by thoroughly rinsing the raw quinoa grains in a fine-holed sieve, under clean purified water. *This step is the key to making the quinoa taste delicious.
- Then, add the water, almond milk and quinoa grains to a stainless steel small cooking pot and bring the contents to the boil.
- Once this has come to the boil turn down to a medium – low heat for around 15minutes. Stirring occasionally.
- Once the quinoa has ‘popped’ (little tails have come formed on the grains), and their is hardly any liquid left your quinoa should be ready. (I always take a small teaspoon and ensure it is done by making sure it is not crunchy which means it is not quite cooked properly.)
- Next add all the other ingredients and stir.
- Serve in a bowl for 1 if you are quite hungry, or split into two. Add a little more almond milk if you want the texture to be a little more creamier. Bon appetite!
This meal is great for a healthy high protein breakfast for vegans and even carnivores. Or it even works as an afternoon snack, lunch or even a desert with a little grated organic Braeburn apple in.
A delicious meal kids will even love! Try it and leave your feedback below in the comments box.