Sweet Breakfast Quinoa

Adapted from Stephanie Riley. This uses quinoa you have already prepared. I used white quinoa that I rinsed, then cooked according to package directions using 1 cup quinoa and 1 3/4 cup water.

Serving Size:

serves 2

Time:

10 minutes

Difficulty:

easy

Ingredients

1 cup pre-cooked white quinoa
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tbsp. dried apricots, diced OR 2 tbsp. dried cranberries or dried cherries
2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
dash cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt

Directions

Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the almonds, dried fruit, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt.
Gently stir to combine and let flavors meld together 2-3 minutes over very low heat. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Add the pre-cooked quinoa and gently combine. Serve warm.