Porridge de quinoa

Ingrédients

• 2 cups coconut milk (or your favorite milk)
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup quinoa (rinsed)
• 1/2 cup steel cut oats
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub with your favorite sweetener)
• Pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups blueberries
• 3 tablespoons almond butter
• 3 teaspoons coconut oil
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 1 cup chopped papaya or mango
• 3 kiwi (peeled and sliced)
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
• 2 large bananas (sliced)
• 6 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
• 6 teaspoons chia seeds (optional)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
• 6 tablespoons sliced toasted almonds

Préparation

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   --- Prepare the Quinoa Oatmeal: ---

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   heat coconut milk: Place the coconut milk and water in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.

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   Cook quinoa oatmeal: Add the quinoa, steel cut oats, maple syrup and pinch of salt and stir well to combine. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all of the liquid has been absorbed.

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   --- Blueberry Almond Butter Bowl: ---

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   add cinnamon: Add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon to quinoa oatmeal during the cooking time.

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   top with blueberries: Divide the oatmeal into bowls and top with blueberries.

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   drizzle with almond butter: Place the almond butter and coconut oil in a small bowl and microwave on high for 20 seconds or so until softened. Stir together until combined and drizzle over the blueberries.

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   --- Tropical Bowl: ---

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   top with tropical fruit: Divide the oatmeal into bowls or meal prep jars and top with pineapple, papaya or mango, kiwi and coconut flakes.

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    --- Banana Chocolate Chip Bowl: ---

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    top with banana and chocolate chips: Top the quinoa oatmeal with sliced banana, chocolate chips and chia seeds if using.

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    You may also mash the banana and stir it into the oatmeal.

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    --- Vanilla Almond Raspberry Bowls: ---

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    add vanilla: Stir the vanilla extract into the oatmeal when it's finished cooking.

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    top with raspberries and almonds: Divide into bowls and top with raspberries and almonds.

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    --- To Meal Prep: ---

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    Divide between jars or containers: Make the quinoa oatmeal in advance and store in an air tight container in the fridge, or divide the oatmeal into jars or containers large enough to hold 1/2 cup of the quinoa oatmeal and toppings.

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    add milk and microwave: Before serving, add about 1/4 - 1/3 cup more milk of your choice and microwave on high for 1 - 1 1/2 minutes.

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    top with fruit: Banana, tropical fruit and raspberries are best when added just before serving.