Cinnamon-Scented Breakfast Quinoa
From the kitchen of CarlyNutty quinoa gets warmth from cinnamon sticks simmered right into the grains. Top with walnuts, a drizzle of maple syrup, milk, and flaky salt for breakfast that's wholesome but actually tastes good. Ready in under 30 minutes.
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- Servings
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- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
4 servings
- 11 cup quinoa (all red or a mix of red, white, or black)
- 11 1/2 cups water
- 12 cinnamon sticks
- 11/4 teaspoon salt
- 1Broken or chopped walnuts
- 1pure maple syrup or honey
- 1milk
- 1and flaky sea salt such as Maldon
Instructions
Wash quinoa in several changes of water in a bowl, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off water (if quinoa does not settle, drain in a large fine-mesh sieve after each rinse), until water is clear.
Drain washed quinoa well in a large fine-mesh sieve.
Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil, covered. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep covered to keep warm. Remove cinnamon sticks.
Divide quinoa among bowls and top with walnuts, maple syrup or honey, milk, and sea salt.