Quinoa Breakfast Porridge {gluten-free, vegan}

Quinoa Porridge is a great recipe if you need a change from your usual oatmeal. Fresh, fruity, nutty and packed with protein, I love to serve this Quinoa with lashings of luxurious cashew cream.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: British

Servings: people

Calories: 306kcal

Author: Georgina Hartley

Ingredients

Breakfast Quinoa

4 large oranges
1 red grapefruit
250 g quinoa
2 tablespoons maple syrup
125 g dried fruit I used a mix of sour cherries, cranberries and sultanas
125 g nuts I used a mix of hazelnuts, pistachios and pecans
1 lime

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Breakfast Quinoa

Juice the grapefruit and oranges and measure the amount. You need 500ml liquid so top up with water if it’s not enough.
Heat the quinoa with the fruit juice and maple syrup in a saucepan until it comes up to boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the dried fruit and continue simmering for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat once all the liquid has all been absorbed and the quinoa is soft but with a slight nutty bite. If it still doesn’t seem cooked enough then just top up with more water.
Once ready, transfer the quinoa to a large bowl and cover with a clean tea towel for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile pour your nuts into an oven tray and roast for 10 minutes on 170°C. They should be just starting to turn golden when they are ready.
Remove the nuts from the oven and leave to cool then chop finely.
Stir the nuts into the quinoa and squeeze over the lime juice.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Serve drizzled with cashew cream or yoghurt.

Notes

The quinoa should take about 25 minutes to cook in total but if it’s still tasting a bit too chalky then add some more water and continue cooking until ready.
The ideal texture of quinoa should be soft with a slight nutty texture.
You can use any dried fruit or nuts that you have to hand in your larder.

Make Ahead
The whole recipe can be made a day or two in advance. It can keep for up to 5 days.

Ingredient measurements

Please note when you see ‘grams’ listed as opposed to ‘millilitres,’ or any other term of measurement, that is not incorrect. I weigh all of my ingredients, including liquids, for accuracy.
US customary measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups

Nutrition information

Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.

The nutrition serving is for 1 bowl of quinoa, assuming the recipe is portioned into 8 servings.

Nutrition