Quinoa Flake Porridge

It’s been awhile since I posted a food recipe 🙂

This one is really simple but recently it’s been one of my go-to’s for breakfast. I’m following a candida diet and it calls for an avoidance of wheat and gluten. So naturally when it comes to breakfast my options are limited. But as I was browsing through the health food store, I came across quinoa flakes (it resembles oats – except it’s made from quinoa) and I knew it would be the perfect replacement for regular oats (which sometimes contain traces of wheat).

Quinoa flakes are the closest thing to regular oats, in texture and appearance, with the only major difference being the taste. Quinoa flakes have a nutty flavour and it tastes pretty flat if you don’t add any sweeteners. I add vanilla, stevia, and especially cinnamon to mine to give it more flavour. In addition to that, eating quinoa flakes has many benefits. It’s known to be:

• High in protein
• High fibre (makes you feel full longer)
• Gluten free
• High in magnesium and iron (promotes bone health)

So basically if you have a bowl of quinoa oats in the morning, you’ll stay pretty full for hours. I’ve experienced it and it’s a good feeling because I have a fast metabolism so sometimes I feel like I’m always eating. You can find quinoa oats/flakes in bulk or prepackaged at a local health food store or Bulk Barn.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa oats
• 2 cups of water OR milk of your choosing
• 1/4 tsp of vanilla
• Dash of cinnamon
• 1 tsp of almond butter
• 3 drops of liquid stevia
• Half a bosc pear, sliced
• 5-7 blueberries
• A sprinkle of chia seeds

Directions

1. Boil water or milk in saucepan (takes about 5 minutes) then add quinoa.
2. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about ten minutes.
3. Add stevia, cinnamon and vanilla and heat for another 5 to 6 minutes, until quinoa is soft.
4. Add chia seeds, sliced pear, blueberries, almond butter and any extra toppings you wish and enjoy!