Spiced Pear Superfood Porridge
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
15-20 minutes
Yields
2 servings
Ingredients
2 - 2 1/2 cups cup almond, coconut, or nut milk
1/2 cup water
2 cups water (additional)
1/2 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
1 tablespoon (tbsp) chia seeds
1 teaspoon (tsp) ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp ground cloves
agave syrup-- to taste (optional)
1 medium pear-- peeled
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or sliced almonds
Manuka honey-- to serve (optional)
1/2 cup coconut milk (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water and 1 1/2 cups almond/coconut/nut milk and bring to a mild boil.
2. Add quinoa, stir, and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes.
3. Simultaneously, while quinoa is cooking: heat 2 cups water and bring to a boil. add 1 pear and reduce heat to medium. Cook pear for 5 minutes or until desired softness.
3. Return to the porridge and add the remaining 1/2 cup - 1 cup of "milk," depending on how "loose" you like your porridge.
4. Add in chia seeds, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla extract. Stir and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and let stand.
6. Sweeten porridge with agave if desired.
7. Remove pear from heat and allow to cool enough to handle. Slice pear into thin slices or thicker chunks.
8. Serve porridge in bowls, topped with pear and/or nuts.
9. Drizzle on honey and/or coconut milk if desired.
Notes
This is a power breakfast or brunch meal! Packed with spices, healthy grains, fruit, and nuts-- it is all you need for getting an energetic start to your day. Accompany with a tall glass of pure water.
Credit
Modified from Taste for Life
https://tasteforlife.com/healthy-recipes/breakfast/spiced-pear-porridge