Breakfast Quinoa
1 serving of breakfast quinoa contains 269 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 74% carbs, 13% fat, and 14% protein. This is a good source of protein (16% of your Daily Value), fiber (18% of your Daily Value), and potassium (8% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 23 minutes
Ingredients
Brown sugar 1 tbsp or 9g
Directions
- Bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, simmer, and cook for 15-20 minutes until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Measure 1 cup of cooked quinoa; add 3 tbsp of milk and 1 tbsp of brown sugar; heat for 90 seconds in microwave and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of breakfast quinoa (698g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 269 | |
| Fats | 4g | 5% |
| Saturated fats | 1g | 3% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 50g | 18% |
| Net carbs | 45g | |
| Fiber | 5g | 18% |
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Protein | 9g | |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 376mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 6μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 48mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 39% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 79μg | 20% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 123mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 52% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 310mg | 44% |
| Retinol | 18μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 6μg | 11% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A IU | 69IU | |
| Vitamin A | 18μg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1μg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 15IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 0μg | 0% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 20% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Sucrose | 9g | |
| Glucose | 0.1g | |
| Fructose | 0.1g | |
| Lactose | 2g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 33g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 1g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.3g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.4g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.5g | |
| Methionine | 0.2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.4g | |
| Proline | 0.5g | |
| Serine | 0.4g | |
| Threonine | 0.3g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.2g | |
| Valine | 0.4g | |
