Quinoa Breakfast Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp canola oil, divided 15 mL
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 60 mL
- 1 1/4 cups dry quinoa 310 mL
- 2 1/2 cups water 625 mL
- 1 Tbsp golden raisins, cut in half 15 mL
- 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 mL
- 1 Tbsp honey 15 mL
Instructions
- 1. In medium skillet, heat 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil over medium high heat and add sunflower seeds. Cook 1-2 minutes or until seeds begin to lightly brown, then set aside on separate plate.
- 2. In saucepan, add 2 tsp (5 mL) canola oil, then quinoa and cook 3 minutes or until quinoa begins to lightly brown. Slowly add water, raisins and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low, covering and cooking 15 minutes or until water has absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- 3. Spoon quinoa into four cereal bowls, drizzling evenly with honey, and sprinkle with toasted sunflower seeds.
Yield
4 servings (about 3 cups/750 mL)
serving size
3/4 cup (175 mL)
nutritional analysis
Per Serving
| Calories | 310 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 42 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Sodium | 160 mg |
| Potassium | 332 mg |
