Quinoa & Chia Porridge
Ingredients
100g raw almonds
500g water
50g quinoa flakes
50g chia seeds
2 Tbsp raw honey (or preferred sweetener)
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla powder
3 Tbsp mesquite powder (opt)
a pinch of fine sea salt
Toppings
coconut milk or yoghurt
sliced bananas (or whatever fruit you like)
chopped walnuts (opt)
a drizzle of pure maple syrup
a sprinkle of cinnamon
Instructions
1. Weigh almonds into a Thermomix bowl, and grind for 10 seconds on speed 9.
2. Add water and blend on speed 9 for 1 minute.
3. Add the quinoa flakes, chia seeds, honey, spices, vanilla, mesquite powder & salt, and cook at 50C for 5 minutes, reverse speed 2. (Gently blend it up for a few seconds first on speed 3 to mix together.)
4. Spoon into bowls, add toppings and serve!
Overnight Soak Method
Make almond milk, mix with other ingredients apart from toppings, and refrigerate overnight. Next morning, warm gently then serve topped with fruit, nuts, etc.