Acorn Squash Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

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This Acorn Squash Breakfast Quinoa is perfect for the morning bite or any time of day. It’s a nice alternative to oatmeal. This Quinoa dish is full of health and flavor, takes hardly any effort to cook and happily accepts all kinds of sweet and savory pairings.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 5 mins
 1 Acorn Squash (you will use 1 cup diced)
 1/2 cup dry Quinoa
 1/2 cup Water
 1/2 cup [light unsweetened Coconut Milk
 pinch of Sea Salt
 1/4 cup roasted Sunflower Seeds
 1/4 cup chopped Nuts (Pecans or Walnuts are my favorites)
 1 tablespoon Ghee or Butter
 2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil
 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup (sweeten to taste)
 1/4 cup dried Figs, diced
 1/4 cup Raisins
 1 cup diced Apple
1

'--Acorn Squash

2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Pierce acorn squash several times with a sharp knife. Bake it for about 45 minutes or until soft and cooked through. Let cool a bit. Cut in half, scoop out seeds. Dice flesh into small pieces.

Quinoa
3

Combine quinoa with water and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes.) Stir in the rest of the ingredients and serve hot.

Ingredients

 1 Acorn Squash (you will use 1 cup diced)
 1/2 cup dry Quinoa
 1/2 cup Water
 1/2 cup [light unsweetened Coconut Milk
 pinch of Sea Salt
 1/4 cup roasted Sunflower Seeds
 1/4 cup chopped Nuts (Pecans or Walnuts are my favorites)
 1 tablespoon Ghee or Butter
 2 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil
 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup (sweeten to taste)
 1/4 cup dried Figs, diced
 1/4 cup Raisins
 1 cup diced Apple

Directions

1

'--Acorn Squash

2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Pierce acorn squash several times with a sharp knife. Bake it for about 45 minutes or until soft and cooked through. Let cool a bit. Cut in half, scoop out seeds. Dice flesh into small pieces.

Quinoa
3

Combine quinoa with water and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until all of the liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes.) Stir in the rest of the ingredients and serve hot.

Notes

Acorn Squash Quinoa Breakfast Porridge

~ Marla Meridith

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