Raisin Spice Cereal

Name: Raisin Spice Cereal
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp (15 mL) sliced almonds; ⅔ cup (160 mL) water; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) quinoa; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) raisins; ¼ tsp (1 mL) ground cinnamon; Pinch ground nutmeg; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats; 2 tsp (10 mL) brown sugar or maple syrup; 2 tsp (10 mL) brown sugar or maple syrup; ¼ cup (60 mL) milk, soy milk, half and half cream or vanilla yogurt (optional); ¼ cup (60 mL) milk, soy milk, half and half cream or vanilla yogurt (optional); ¼ cup (60 mL) milk, soy milk, half and half cream or vanilla yogurt (optional); ¼ cup (60 mL) milk, soy milk, half and half cream or vanilla yogurt (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
1

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

With raisins, cinnamon and brown sugar, this recipe is a healthy spin on an old favorite.

Ingredients

1 Tbsp (15 mL) sliced almonds
⅔ cup (160

Breakfast
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Toast the almonds in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the almonds and set aside.

Combine the water, quinoa, raisins, cinnamon and nutmeg in the same small saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the oats, replace the cover and cook for an additional 6 minu