Crunchy Quinoa Breakfast Cereal
This Crunchy Quinoa Breakfast Cereal is the perfect way to start your day! It's gluten free, oil free, refined sugar free, and a complete protein. Crunchy from the seeds and nuts, spiced with cinnamon, and lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup and dried apricots - it's delicious topped with fresh berries and a splash of non-dairy milk!
Servings: 4 ½ cup servings
Calories: 352kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa (leftover quinoa works best)
- ¼ cup hemp hearts (hulled hemp seeds)
- ¼ cup raw almonds (chopped)
- ¼ cup raw pecans (chopped)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup dried apricots (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl combine all ingredients except the dried apricots.
- Bake in a single layer for 20-25 minutes on a parchment lined baking sheet, stirring every 10 minutes.
- When it's finished, add the dried apricots.
- Let cool completely on the baking sheet. It will crisp up more as it cools.
- Enjoy topped with fresh berries and splash of non-dairy milk.
Notes
~This will keep for several days in an air-tight container.
~It's also delicious plain as a snack.
~Be sure to always rinse your quinoa well before cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 18g