Healthy Quinoa Breakfast Porridge with Figs

Name: Healthy Quinoa Breakfast Porridge with Figs
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried figs, stemmed; 1 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 cup water; 1 1/2 cups skim milk, plus more for serving; 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup toasted walnut halves

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Healthy Quinoa Breakfast Porridge with Figs

2 servings Easy

(1) Total: 20 mins Active: 5 mins

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Ingredients (9)

1/2 cup dried figs, stemmed
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups skim milk, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Kosher salt
1/4 cup toasted walnut halves

Nutritional Information

Calories420
Fat7.68g
Saturated fat0.91g
Trans fat
Carbs76.66g
Fiber8.0g
Sugar18.2g
Protein12.89g
Cholesterol
Sodium12.0mg
Nutritional Analysis per serving (2 servings) Powered by

In this quick, healthy recipe for porridge adapted from Food & Wine magazine, quinoa simmers with dried figs, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Milk and a sprinkling of chopped, toasted pecans and halved figs complete this nourishing breakfast.

Variation: To make this vegan, substitute almond milk for the skim.

See our fig recipes for more inspiration.

Adapted from Food & Wine

Instructions

1Cut half the figs into small dice. Cut the remaining figs in half and set aside.
2In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa with the diced figs, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg.
3Add the water, milk, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until the liquid has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick.
4Divide the porridge into bowls, sprinkle with the halved figs and walnuts, and serve with milk.

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