Vanilla Cinnamon Quinoa Porridge (Printable Version)

Warm, creamy quinoa simmered with vanilla and cinnamon, topped with fruit, nuts and a maple drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed

→ Liquids

02 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
03 - 1/2 cup water

→ Sweeteners & Flavor

04 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - Pinch sea salt

→ Optional Toppings

08 - Sliced banana
09 - Fresh berries
10 - Chopped nuts such as almonds or walnuts
11 - Chia seeds
12 - Additional ground cinnamon or maple syrup

# How To Make:

01 - Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear.
02 - In a medium saucepan, add the rinsed quinoa, almond milk, water, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt.
03 - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low.
04 - Simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is fully cooked and the mixture reaches a creamy consistency.
05 - Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the mixture to sit for 2 to 3 minutes to further thicken before serving.
06 - Divide the warm porridge between serving bowls. Top with sliced banana, fresh berries, chopped nuts, chia seeds, and a drizzle of additional maple syrup or a sprinkle of cinnamon according to preference.
07 - Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feels like a bakery treat with shockingly little effort and no refined sugar.
  • The toppings let you change it up so breakfast is never boring two mornings in a row.
02 -
  • Skipping the rinse makes quinoa taste strangely bitter—learned that lesson the hard way.
  • Letting it sit for a few minutes off the heat is the magic step for a luscious, not runny, texture.
03 -
  • Let the quinoa fully soak up the last bit of heat off the stove; it becomes ten times creamier.
  • A dash of extra vanilla never hurts, especially if you love that bakery smell in the morning.

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