Quinoa and apple porridge

Start your morning with this uber healthy quinoa porridge with brown sugar apples and toasted nuts. Amazing!

Ingredients

  • 15g dried apples

    about 3 rings

  • 2 tsp brown sugar

  • 2 tbsp boiling water

  • ⅓ cup quinoa flakes

  • ⅓ cup low fat milk

    80ml

  • ½ cup water

    125ml

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 2 tbsp toasted nuts

    walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds

Equipment

  • 1 bowl
  • 1 paper towel
  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 non-stick pan

Instructions

  1. Add dried apples and brown sugar to a bowl and pour over boiling water.
  2. Cover with a paper towel and allow to sit while you make the porridge.
  3. Place quinoa flakes, milk, water and cinnamon in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
  4. Simmer for 3 minutes until cooked.
  5. Serve in a bowl topped with apples and nuts.

Notes

Tip
To toast nuts just place them into a non-stick pan and heat on medium. Move them around until you can start to smell the nutty goodness and everything is golden. Keep an eye on them as they will move quickly from gorgeous to gross!

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