Recipe: Morning Blueberry Quinoa

Start off your day right with a boost of protein from this delicious grain (really a seed). This simple recipe incorporates several healthy, whole, and tasty ingredients to give you a great start to your day and keep you full 'til lunchtime.

Morning Blueberry Quinoa
(Serves 2.)
 
Ingredients:

Cooked red quinoa (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

2 cups milk (preferably whole and non-homogenized - raw is even better for you if you can find it)
1 cup quinoa, well-rinsed
3 tbsp light-brown sugar (or 2 TB maple syrup if preferred)
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, bring milk just to a boil, then add quinoa and return just to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer about 15 minutes, until 2/3 of the milk has been absorbed.
2. Stir in cinnamon and sugar or maple syrup, cover, and cook an additional 8 minutes, until most of the remaining milk has been absorbed. 
3. Stir in blueberries and cook for just 30 seconds 'til warmed through. 
4. Serve with additional cinnamon, sugar, milk, and blueberries as desired.