Hot Quinoa Cereal with Toasty Pecans
By: Noelle Twiggs
Published: December 14, 2011

Quinoa is a small, crunchy, steel-cut oat like seed that is believed to be relatively easy for your body to digest compared to some more popular boxed cereals. This allows more time for your body to focus on its feel-good, slimming work this holiday season.  Enjoy this hot cereal as you would a more traditional bowl of cereal, with crunchy nuts, toasty seeds or a little coconut.  I've found that as the weather turns colder here in New York, it's been especially satisfying.
Hot Quinoa Cereal with Toasty Pecans
Serving Size 1 (~250 calories)
Ingredients
1/4 cup quinoa, dry
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon dry coconut
1 tablespoon pecans
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1/2 cup almond milk (I like the Blue Diamond brand, Original)
1 tablespoon good honey (optional) 
 
Directions
Bring water and quinoa to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes until water is absorbed. Set aside in a bowl.
In a frying pan, place coconut oil, coconut and pecans over medium heat. Toast 2-3 minutes then remove from pan and toss with quinoa and milk. Add a drizzle of honey, if desired. Enjoy!