Maple Oatmeal with Quinoa

Ingredients

 3 cups water 750 mL
 ½ tsp salt 2 mL
 1 cup large flake rolled oats (250 mL)
 ½ cup quinoa (125 mL)
  cup raisins 75 mL
 2 tbsp pure maple syrup (25 mL)
 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (1 mL)
 ¼ cup chopped walnuts or sliced natural almonds (50 mL)
 2 tbsp whole flaxseed (25 mL)
 2 tbsp ground flaxseed (25 mL)

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil.

2

Add salt.

3

Stir in oats, quinoa, raisins, maple syrup and cinnamon. Cook until water is absorbed and porridge is thick, about 18 minutes.

4

Stir in walnuts, whole and ground flaxseed.

5

Cover, remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes.

6

Serve with warm milk.

7

Drizzle with extra maple syrup if desired.

Maple Oatmeal with Quinoa

Ingredients

 3 cups water 750 mL
 ½ tsp salt 2 mL
 1 cup large flake rolled oats (250 mL)
 ½ cup quinoa (125 mL)
  cup raisins 75 mL
 2 tbsp pure maple syrup (25 mL)
 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon (1 mL)
 ¼ cup chopped walnuts or sliced natural almonds (50 mL)
 2 tbsp whole flaxseed (25 mL)
 2 tbsp ground flaxseed (25 mL)

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil.

2

Add salt.

3

Stir in oats, quinoa, raisins, maple syrup and cinnamon. Cook until water is absorbed and porridge is thick, about 18 minutes.

4

Stir in walnuts, whole and ground flaxseed.

5

Cover, remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes.

6

Serve with warm milk.

7

Drizzle with extra maple syrup if desired.

Yield: 5 servings
Serving Size: 175 mL (3/4 cup)