Description
A quick and comforting dish with fluffy quinoa, juicy blueberries, and warm spices, perfect for breakfast or as a healthy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Chopped nuts for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold running water until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups water or vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Let it sit, covered, for 2 minutes to steam.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Stir in the blueberries, cinnamon, nutmeg, and honey or maple syrup if using. Taste and season with salt. Serve warm and garnish with chopped nuts if desired.
Notes
For creamier texture, stir in a splash of milk or coconut milk just before serving. Store in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Leave nuts off until serving to keep them crunchy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg