Winter Morning Quinoa Recipe

This hearty breakfast provides seven grams of filling fiber that will take you to your next meal.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 pear, cubed
• 1 oz light coconut milk
• Dash cinnamon
• Dash sea salt
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 packet Splenda (optional)
• 1 oz walnut halves
• 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

• Mix quinoa and pear in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine coconut milk, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and Splenda, if you desire.
• Drizzle coconut milk mixture over quinoa and warm in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Top with walnuts and yogurt.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 521
• Total Fats: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 197 mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 51 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8 g
• Sugars: 15 g
• Protein: 29 g
• Iron: 3 mg
  

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