Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal

By rossboys

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled wheat and/or barley flakes
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 cup chia or hemp seeds
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries or apricots

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

To make the hot cereal dry mix: Combine oats, wheat and/or barley flakes, quinoa, dried fruit, seeds, cinnamon and salt in an airtight container.

To make 1 serving of hot cereal: Combine ⅓ cup Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix with 1¼ cups water (or milk) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in a sweetener of your choice and top with nuts and/or more dried fruit, if desired. Makes 1 cup.