Heart Healthy
A bowl of hot quinoa topped with sweetened fat-free half-and-half and peaches makes a nutritious, protein-rich breakfast. The quinoa doesn’t need tending to while it cooks, allowing you to get yourself and the kids ready for the day while the slow cooker does the work.
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Cinnamon Quinoa with Peaches - Delicious Decisions
A bowl of hot quinoa topped with sweetened fat-free half-and-half and peaches makes a nutritious, protein-rich breakfast. The quinoa doesn’t need tending to while it cooks, allowing you to get yourself and the kids ready for the day while the slow cooker does the work.
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Servings:
6
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Serving Size :
1/2 cup quinoa, 1/4 cup peaches, 1/4 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon almonds
Ingredients
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Cooking spray -
2 1/2 cups water -
1 cup quinoa -
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon -
1 1/2 cups half-and-half -
1/4 cup sugar -
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -
2 cup peaches -
1/4 cup pecans -
2 tablespoon pecans
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a 3- to 4 1/2-quart round or oval slow cooker, lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour in the water. Stir in the quinoa and cinnamon. Cook, covered, on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour, or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. -
Just before the quinoa is ready, in a small bowl, stir together the half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved. -
Spoon the quinoa into bowls. Top with the peaches. Pour in the half-and half mixture. Sprinkle with the pecans.
Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Quinoa with Peaches - Delicious Decisions
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 254 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 7.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 65 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | |
| Sugars | 17 g | |
| Protein | 10 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat
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Servings:
6
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Serving Size :
1/2 cup quinoa, 1/4 cup peaches, 1/4 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon almonds
Ingredients
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Cooking spray -
2 1/2 cups water -
1 cup quinoa -
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon -
1 1/2 cups half-and-half -
1/4 cup sugar -
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -
2 cup peaches -
1/4 cup pecans -
2 tablespoon pecans
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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In a 3- to 4 1/2-quart round or oval slow cooker, lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour in the water. Stir in the quinoa and cinnamon. Cook, covered, on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour, or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. -
Just before the quinoa is ready, in a small bowl, stir together the half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved. -
Spoon the quinoa into bowls. Top with the peaches. Pour in the half-and half mixture. Sprinkle with the pecans.