Poached Pear and Quinoa Porridge

Photo credit and recipe adapted from Salwa Smaily

Try this quinoa porridge for a warming winter breakfast. It is an amazing - no added sugar, loaded with protein, Omega 3, carbs, fibers, vitamins and minerals.

Prep Time 12 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 12 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

• 1/3 Cooked Quinoa
• 1 cup Water or Milk
• 1/2 a Pear
• 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder
• 2 Whole Walnuts
• 1/2 Banana
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Star Anise
• 2 tsp Almond butter

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Spatula
• Sharp Knife

Here's How to Make Poached Pear and Quinoa Porridge

Step 1: Set the Pan

Set the saucepan over moderate heat; add 1 cup of water.

Step 2: Preparation of the Pear

Now add half of a pear; add a cinnamon stick, star anise, and boil them for 6-10 minutes until they are cooked thoroughly. Then set aside

Step 3: Porridge Preparation

Set the other saucepan over moderate heat; add water, add quinoa and cinnamon, cook until it starts to boil, and then leave it for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Combining

After the cooked quinoa, transfer to the large-size bowl, and add poached pear, walnuts, banana slices, and drizzle almond butter all over the meal.