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Chocolate Mint Quinoa Qat Breakfast

If you love chocolate and mint, you are going to love this Chocolate Mint Quinoa Qat Breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Quinoa
Prep Time 19 minutes
Cook Time 39 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 134kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup quinoa rinsed
  • ½ cup Steel Cut Oats
  • 2 ¼ cups almond milk
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint extract or 2 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate chips make sure vegan/gf as appropriate
  • Organic peppermint for garnish, optional

Instructions

  • Place quinoa and oats in a dry saucepan and cook for two to three minutes, stirring often. Add milk and cocoa powder and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cover. Cook for 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in peppermint extract or peppermint essential oil and maple syrup. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls and top with chocolate chips and peppermint. Serve warm.

Notes

This recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free.

Nutrition

Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1.3mg