Apple & Pear Quinoa Porridge with Blueberries
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Category
Breakfast, snacks
Cuisine
British
Author:
Emily Davenport
Servings
2 servings
Prep Time
5 minutes
Calories
549
Start the day with this delicious Apple & Pear Quinoa Porridge with Blueberries breakfast recipe from the A Zest For Life Cookbook.
Ingredients
- Quinoa 75g (3oz), rinsed and drained
- Apple juice 500ml (18fl oz)
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Ground cinnamon ½–1 tsp
- Porridge oats 3 tbsp
- Ready-to-eat dried apricots 4, snipped into small pieces
- Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt 2 generous tbsp
- Ripe pear 1, quartered, cored and diced
- Blueberries 2 handfuls (approx. 50g/2oz)
- Chopped pistachio nuts 2 tbsp
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Clear honey or maple syrup 1-2 tsp (optional)
Directions
Put the quinoa in a small pan with the apple juice and cinnamon to taste. Bring to the boil over a high heat. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until tender and the consistency of porridge
- most of the apple juice will have been absorbed.
Take off the heat and stir in the oats and dried apricots.
Spoon into bowls and top with yogurt, pear, blueberries and pistachios. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if you like.
Nutrition
Calories 549, Fat 18.6 grams, Saturated Fat 4.2 grams