Pumpkin Quinoa Porridge

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 12 min 4
Pumpkin Quinoa Porridge
Health Highlights
Get your fall cozy on with this pumpkin quinoa porridge.

Ingredients


1 1/4 cup Almond milk, vanilla, unsweetened, Silk (divided)
1 cup Quinoa, uncooked (rinsed and drained)
1/2 cup Pumpkin purée, canned
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ginger, ground
1 dash Ground cloves
1 dash Sea Salt
2 tbsp Flaxseeds (ground)
1/4 cup Walnuts (chopped)
3 tbsp Honey (or maple syrup if vegan)
1 tbsp Coconut flakes

Instructions


1. In a medium pot, add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of almond milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat on your stovetop and add the quinoa, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt.
2. Once this hits a boil, turn down the heat to a simmer and cook for 10-12 minutes (uncovered) or until the liquid has evaporated.
3. Once the liquid has evaporated, take the pot off the heat and stir in the ground flaxseeds.
4. To serve, place some of the porridge in a bowl and add about ¼ cup extra almond milk, or desired amount. Top with the walnuts, honey (or maple syrup) and coconut if using. Store leftovers in an air-tight container in your refrigerator for up to 3 days, reheat on your stovetop for 5 -10  minutes before serving.

Notes:

Quick Tips:

Substitute soy or coconut milk for nut-free milk.
Use ground chia seeds instead of flax, if you don't have any flax.
Use toppings of choice such as sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, nut butters, cacao nibs etc.

For vegan version use maple syrup instead of honey. 


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 308
Calories from fat 96
Calories from saturated fat 11.7
Total Fat 10.7 g
Saturated Fat 1.3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 141 mg
Potassium 451 mg
Total Carbohydrate 47 g
Dietary Fiber 6.5 g
Sugars 19.5 g
Protein 8.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 2.1
Meat Alternative 0.4
Milk Alternative 0.3
Vegetables 0.5

Energy sources


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