Breakfast Quinoa
1 serving of breakfast quinoa contains 171 Calories The macronutrient breakdown is 70% carbs, 15% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of magnesium (20% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 23 minutes
Ingredients
Brown sugar 1 tbsp or 9g
Directions
- Bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Measure 1 cup of cooked quinoa; add 3 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of brown sugar. Heat in the microwave for 90 seconds and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of breakfast quinoa (175g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 171 | |
| Fats | 3g | 4% |
| Saturated fats | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0.3% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0.4% |
| Carbs | 30g | 11% |
| Net carbs | 27g | |
| Fiber | 3g | 11% |
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Protein | 6g | |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 4μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 27% |
| Fluoride | 0.4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 79μg | 20% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 85mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 38% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 205mg | 29% |
| Retinol | 6μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 4μg | 7% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A IU | 28IU | |
| Vitamin A | 7μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1μg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 6IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0μg | 0% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 12% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 3g | |
| Sucrose | 2g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 1g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 22g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.3g | |
| Arginine | 0.5g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2g | |
| Leucine | 0.4g | |
| Lysine | 0.4g | |
| Methionine | 0.2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3g | |
| Proline | 0.4g | |
| Serine | 0.3g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.3g | |