Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Quinoa

This breakfast quinoa recipe pairs sweet blueberries and tart lemon. It's a warm cereal alternative to oatmeal, sprinkled with cinnamon or nutmeg.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 538 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• 2 cups nonfat milk
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 teaspoons flax seed
• 0.5 lemon, zested

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse quinoa with cold water in a fine-mesh strainer until water runs clear and is no longer frothy to remove bitterness.

Step 2

Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir quinoa and salt into milk; simmer over medium-low heat until most liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Off heat, stir in maple syrup and lemon zest; gently fold in blueberries.

Step 3

Divide quinoa mixture between 2 bowls; top each with 1 teaspoon flax seed.