Quinoa Oatmeal

Quinoa Oatmeal is a protein-rich way to start your day. This healthy oatmeal can be topped with berries and nuts for a tasty breakfast that will keep you fueled throughout the day.

This energy-packed, gluten-free breakfast consists of quinoa, steel-cut oats, and almond milk. The steel-cut oats get toasted briefly in a little oil to bring out their nutty flavor. You’ll need about 30 minutes to make this breakfast start to finish, but you can eat the leftovers all week. Double the batch if you’re making the oatmeal for more than just yourself and you want leftovers to eat later in the week. The leftover oatmeal will get thick. Just stir a little more almond milk in it and microwave until hot.

Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts to eat, especially in the winter. The blend of quinoa and steel-cut oats gives the oatmeal a totally unique flavor. You may not think of quinoa as a breakfast food, but it blends in wonderfully with oatmeal.

If you want to sweeten it up a little, add a little honey, maple syrup, or erythritol. Coconut milk can be used instead of almond milk.

More Breakfast Recipes:

• Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal
• Skinny Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Quinoa Oatmeal

Quinoa Oatmeal is a protein-rich way to start your day. This healthy oatmeal can be topped with berries and nuts for a tasty breakfast that will keep you fueled throughout the day.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword oatmeal

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 246 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1 teaspoon olive or coconut oil
• 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• sweetener of choice, optional
• fresh berries and nuts

Instructions

1. Heat the water in a kettle or pot until almost boiling.

2. Place the quinoa in a strainer and rinse well.

3. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats and cook and stir for a few minutes.

4. Add the hot water and quinoa and salt. Bring to a boil.

5. Turn heat down to maintain a simmer. Cook, stirring occasianlly, for 25 to 30 minutes.

6. Stir in almond milk and sweetener and remove from heat.

Nutrition Facts

Quinoa Oatmeal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 200mg9%

Potassium 120mg3%

Carbohydrates 40g13%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 10g20%

Calcium 75mg8%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as a guide only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods used.

Recipe Source: Thug Kitchen

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