Quinoa Flakes Cereal

My girlfriend, Heather, is having a Gluten-free Products Spotlight Holiday Edition from now through December 22. She is inviting all of us to join her in featuring gluten-free and allergy-free products every Monday. It's going to be really fun seeing everyone's favorite gluten-free and allergy-free products! I can't wait to find out about something new!

My favorite gluten-free product for this Monday is Quinoa Flakes. Quinoa is actually the seed of a plant which grows in the Andes Mountains of South America, though it is often mistaken for a grain. It supplies all the essential amino acids in a balanced pattern, making it a complete protein, unlike wheat, corn, or rice. You can buy quinoa whole and use it as a substitute for grains, or you can buy it as flakes, which I use for muffins and hot cereal. 

There are so many ways to make this yummy hot cereal, but here's how I like to do it:

For two adults, or one adult and two little girls :-)

Bring to boil:

2 cups purified water

1 cup of hemp or cashew milk

Add:

1 cup of dry quinoa flakes

Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly

Let the quinoa cool for about 5 minutes and it will continue to thicken. 

Stir in:

1 tbs xylitol 

1 tbs coconut oil

a pinch of sea salt

Top with Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips. 

Variations: Top with dried fruit or nuts, cinnamon or a drizzle of honey.