Breakfast Quinoa with Prunes

Name: Breakfast Quinoa with Prunes Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3/4 cup quinoa; 1.5 cups water; almond extract; 8 prunes; 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk; 4 packets raw turbinado sugar

Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

3/4 cup quinoa1.5 cups wateralmond extract8 prunes1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk4 packets raw turbinado sugar

Directions

Rinse quinoa and cook in water according to directions. Meanwhile, chop prunes and divide evenly into 2 containers. Add a small amount of almond extract to each container. When quinoa is cooked, divide evenly into the containers, and store in the fridge. When you're ready for breakfast, pour 1/8 C almond milk (approximately) into a container and microwave 1 minute. Stir in one packet of raw sugar and top with another 1/8 C almond milk (1/4 C total per serving). Top with another packet of sugar and enjoy! Can add cinnamon, too.

Serving Size: Makes 2 large servings

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOLALAGO.

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 359.6
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 50.5 mg
Total Carbs: 70.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
Protein: 9.7 g

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