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Strawberry Coconut Quinoa Jar

Quinoa cooked with milk makes for a great protein-packed alternative to oatmeal. Plus it's an excellent source of magnesium for added blood sugar benefits!⁣
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Make ahead and pop in the microwave for a quick just-sweet-enough weekday grab.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 415 kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • mason jars

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup quinoa dry
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1 cup strawberries chopped
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 4 tsp maple syrup

Instructions
 

To prepare quinoa

  • Add dry quinoa and milk to a small saucepan on the stove.
  • Heat until it reaches a high simmer stirring as needed to prevent the milk from burning.
  • Reduce the heat to low and cover for 10-15 minutes.

Assemble Jars

  • While quinoa cooks, remove stems and chop strawberries.
  • Once all liquid is absorbed add 1/2- 3/4 cup quinoa into a bowl, or mason jar if preparing ahead.
  • Top quinoa with maple syrup, chopped strawberries, and dried coconut.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 16gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 91mgPotassium: 758mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 181IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 262mgIron: 3mg
Keyword coconut, make ahead breakfast, quinoa, strawberry
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