Warming Quinoa Porridge
Julie Daniluk, R.H.N. November 12, 2013
CINNAMON, CARDAMOM, AND NUTMEG ARE THE STARS OF THIS QUINOA PORRIDGE
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘CULINARY SPICES THAT HEAL‘.
This hot cereal takes just a few minutes to prepare and showcases the warming spices cinnamon, cardamom and turmeric. This combination of healing herbs will soothe the digestive tract, clear inflammation, and warm you from the inside out! (Makes 2 servings)
Ingredients
- 2 cups filtered water
- ¾ cup rolled quinoa
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp cardamom
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- 1 Tbsp honey (or 5 drops stevia extract)
- 1/8 tsp grey sea salt (or pink rock salt)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (or apple juice sweetened)
- ½ cup blueberries (if frozen, add before quinoa to thaw)
- ¼ cup chopped almonds (or hemp seeds)
1) Boil water in a small saucepan.
2) Add the rolled quinoa and stir for 2-3 minutes.
3) Remove from heat and mix in the spices, fruit, nuts, sweetener and salt until evenly distributed. Serve hot.
Julie Daniluk, R.H.N.
Nutritionist and TV personality, Julie Daniluk, is the award-winning author of Slimming Meals That Heal, Hot Detox and Becoming Sugar-Free. Her groundbreaking bestselling book, Meals that Heal Inflammation (2nd edition) was released on December 31th, 2024 (Penguin Random House Canada). Julie has appeared on hundreds of television and radio shows, including The Dr. Oz Show and as the resident nutrition expert for The Marilyn Denis Show. Julie is the recipient of the Organic Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Health Food Association. Learn more about her work and accomplishments at juliedaniluk.com and connect with her on Instagram & TikTok @juliedaniluk