Morning Sunshine Quinoa Bowl
Looking to improve your hot cereal game but donât love the sugary, store-bought options? This gluten-free, protein-rich quinoa bowl hits the sweet ân savoury middle ground. Made with nooch-packedâŻBroth Mixes, this bowl gives you a bump of B vitamins. All the sweetness comes from honey and juicy summer peaches, not added sugar. For the record, the molasses layers in a bittersweet flavour that goes well with the peaches and provides a little iron.
15 min
4 servings
430 calories
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups prepared Nourish Broth or Vegetable Broth
1 1⁄2 tsp Nourish Broth Mix
1 cup boiling water
1 1⁄2 tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
1 cup boiling water
4 peaches
2 cups milk, your choice
3⁄4 cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
2 tsp honey or blackstrap molasses
Instructions
In Multipurpose Steamer, combine quinoa and broth. Cover and microwave on high 12 min, or until tender.
Meanwhile, slice peaches.
Divide cooked quinoa between bowls. Add milk to each bowl. Top each bowl with peaches and pumpkin seeds, and drizzle each bowl with honey or molasses.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 430, Fat 15 g (Saturated 4 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 54 g (Fiber 7 g, Sugars 21 g), Protein 20 g.
Tips
Customize your bowls! Swap in your favourite fruitsâsuch as bananas, apples, berries, and even dried fruitâand nuts or seeds such as chia seeds, hemp hearts, and flaxseeds.
Preparing quinoa ahead of time makes assembly in the morning as easy as pouring a bowl of boxed cereal (the quinoa can served be cold).
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
This is a perfectly balanced plate.