This past weekend I met up with Biz from
My Bizzy Kitchen and a few of her blog readers. (Read about our day on
her August 24 blog post.) I mentioned to Biz that I've been making a quinoa porridge for breakfast, so I thought I would share the recipe here for everyone else as well. I use quinoa because I want more protein so I stay full all morning. It's working pretty well but occasionally I add some nuts or seeds, like pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
- 1 c. quinoa
- 1/2 c. buckwheat or any other grain/legume
- 1/3 c. hemp seeds
- 1/4 c. ground flax seed
- 3 Tb. chia seeds
- 5 cups water
- seasoning - couple tablespoons of cocoa powder, heavy sprinkle of cinnamon, etc.
I put everything in my small slow cooker (6 qt) and let it cook overnight. In the morning I divide it up into 6 portions. It makes large portions, which I love. I typically add some fruit, lately it has been a couple of plums diced up.
I really don't like the flavor of quinoa, so I prefer to cover it with a strong seasoning. Cocoa powder is a good way to do that. I've also tried adding red lentils, but it ends up too "bean-y". Bleh.
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