Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Warm Autumn breakfasts: Pear Cinnamon Quinoa

I tried this recipe for breakfast this morning, and it was so delicious! A perfect spicy warm dish for a chilly rainy autumn day like today. It's very healthy too - quinoa is high in protein and gluten-free. I substituted a packet of stevia instead of agave to create a sugar-free version.

Pear and Cinnamon Quinoa
Adapted from Pikelet and Pie. (Check out the link for beautiful pics of this recipe!)

serves 2 or 3.
1/2 cup quinoa
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 pear, cut into small cubes.
1/2t ground cinnamon
1 packet of Stevia
handful of toasted almonds.

Rinse quinoa well. Carefully shake as much water as you can off and place in a pan with the water and milk. Cook covered over medium heat, stirring frequently until quinoa is cooked, about 15 mins. When the quinoa is ready, stir in the pear, cinnamon and sugar and heat through. Serve sprinkled with almonds.

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