Creamy Breakfast Quinoa - Digest Diet

Name: Creamy Breakfast Quinoa - Digest Diet Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1/5 cup Whole Grain Quinoa; 1/16 Iodized Sea Salt; 3/4 cup Water; 1/2 cup Carnation Fat Free Evaporated Milk; 1 Tbsp Flax Seed Meal; 2 tsp Honey; 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/2 cup 1/2% Lowfat Milk; 4 tsp toasted chopped Pecans

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

1/5 cup Whole Grain Quinoa1/16 Iodized Sea Salt3/4 cup Water1/2 cup Carnation Fat Free Evaporated Milk1 Tbsp Flax Seed Meal 2 tsp Honey1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract1/2 cup 1/2% Lowfat Milk4 tsp toasted chopped Pecans

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the quinoa, salt, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. (the quinoa should be tender, but it's okay if it's still a little wet) Uncover, stir in the evaporated milk and 1 tsp honey. Return to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the milk is mostly absorbed and the cereal is a thickness you like, 4-6 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Top each serving with 1/4 cup milk, 1/2 tsp honey and 2 tsp chopped nuts.

Serving Size: 2-1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISA-MAE.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 320.5
Total Fat: 7.7 g
Cholesterol: 5.0 mg
Sodium: 180.2 mg
Total Carbs: 48.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
Protein: 13.7 g

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