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Spinach Quinoa Porridge

Start your day with this warm bowl of Spinach Quinoa Porridge packed with nutrition. This easy to make breakfast is satisfying, protein loaded and keeps you full longer.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy quinoa porridge, how to make quinoa porridge, quinoa porridge, quinoa porridge with almond milk, vegan quinoa porridge
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 394kcal
Author Gunjan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup rinsed quinoa
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 6 pitted dates

Instructions

  • Combine water, quinoa and salt in a saucepan. Stir and turn it on at high flame.
  • In the meanwhile, in a blender combine spinach, almond milk and dates and blend smooth like smoothie.
  • Once quinoa begins to cook and the liquid is getting absorbed, pour the blended spinach into quinoa and cook in the medium to high flame until quinoa is cooked very well and your desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve the porridge in your choice of bowl and garnish with your choice of fruits, nuts and hemp/chia seeds and enjoy it warm.

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Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 939IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg