Warm Breakfast Cereal
THE breakfast for winners! Tender quinoa (pronounced KEEN-WAH) soaked in sweetened condensed milk has a pleasant nutty taste. Serve hot or warm. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Servings: 2 servings
- 1/4 cup quinoa (white) See photo.
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 1 large bananas (optional)
- NOTE: For more sweeteness, sprinkle lightly with light brown sugar.
Pour water into a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat.
Meanwhile, pour 1/4 quinoa into a small strainer. Remove dark pieces/debris. Rinse thoroughly in warm water. See recipe notes.
Pour rinsed quinoa into boiling hot water and stir.
Cover with lid. Simmer over low-medium heat until all water is absorbed. Quinoa cooks quickly. Watch closely to prevent burning.
Fluff with fork. Add 1-1/2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk. Stir until evenly combined.
Cool and taste. If desired, add remaining 1-1/2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk.
Top with a sliced banana (optional). Serve hot or warm.
To rinse quinoa, place in a strainer and rinse in sink. Quick and easy.