Strawberries and cream quinoa porridge
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Quinoa porridge with maple, cinnamon, dried strawberries and coconut milk powder, dried at home for a warm trail breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ pound strawberries
- ¼ cup coconut milk powder
- ¼ cup coconut flakes
Equipment
- dehydrator
- zip-top bags
- saucepan
Directions
At home
- Rinse the quinoa well (this removes the bitter saponin).
- Bring the water, quinoa, and salt to a boil; cover partway and simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring and adding water as needed.
- Take off the heat and stir in the maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla; adjust to taste.
- Slice the strawberries thinly onto a dehydrator tray.
- Spread the quinoa thinly on trays lined with fruit leather inserts or parchment (a drop of oil on the liner is optional; leave it off for a longer shelf life).
- Dehydrate at 135 F for 6-8 hours, until the quinoa and strawberries are completely dry.
- Divide into airtight bags; add ¼ cup coconut milk powder and ¼ cup coconut flakes to each batch.
On the trail
- Put the mix in the pot with just enough water to barely cover. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the quinoa is tender.
Notes
Without the coconut powder and flakes, the dried base keeps 12+ months on a shelf in airtight jars; pack the coconut separately since its fat goes rancid sooner. If replacing the water with milk, use only non-fat milk substitutes; fat keeps it from drying properly.
Nutrition
Serving: 269g | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 193mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 5.6mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; quinoa counted as dry quinoa, ¼ cup coconut milk powder counted as canned coconut milk (one can 400 g), ¼ cup coconut flakes counted as sweetened flaked coconut. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.