BBQ & Grill

Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix

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Drescription

Make your own hot cereal mix with this healthy recipe. Keep it on hand and just cook up the amount you need when you're ready for a hot breakfast. One serving of the warm cereal contains six grams of fiber—almost a quarter of your daily quota.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup rolled wheat and/or barley flakes (see tip)
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries and/or chopped apricots
  • ½ cup chia and/or hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. To make the hot cereal dry mix: Combine oats, wheat and/or barley flakes, quinoa, dried fruit, seeds, cinnamon and salt in an airtight container.
  2. To make 1 serving of hot cereal: Combine 1/3 cup Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix with 1 1/4 cups water (or milk) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in a sweetener of your choice and top with nuts and/or more dried fruit, if desired. Makes 1 cup.

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