Best Quinoa Porridge

This quinoa porridge is a great alternative to breakfast cereals. We get it cooking on the stove and then start our morning routine. By the time we’ve showered and changed, we have steaming, hot goodness waiting for us. It’s a much healthier start to a day (refined cold cereals are a poor substitute for the unrefined whole grain), not to mention much more satisfying.

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 1/2 cup quinoa
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 ripe mashed banana

Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Combine all the ingredients except for banana and bring to boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until all of the liquid is absorbed. Sir in mashed banana. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Get creative with your porridge toppings: add Salba or hemp seeds or even ground flax for extra nourishment. Use honey or agave to sweeten and then top with your favorite milk (we usually opt for almond milk).

Use different grains for variety. Millet and amaranth are a great combination. Or amaranth and steel cut oats. Or buckwheat groats.