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Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix

Warm grains of oats and quinoa mingle with sweet dried fruit and nutty seeds, delivering a hearty hot cereal that tastes earthy and gently spiced.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix
Total
20 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
196
Protein
6g
Carbs
36g
Fat
4g
Fiber
6g
Sugar
8g
Sodium
149mg

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup rolled wheat and/or barley flakes (see Tip)
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries and/or chopped apricots
  • 1/2 cup chia and/or hemp seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. To make the hot cereal dry mix: Combine oats, wheat and/or barley flakes, quinoa, dried fruit, seeds, cinnamon and salt in an airtight container.
  2. To make 1 serving of hot cereal: Combine 1/3 cup Quinoa & Chia Oatmeal Mix with 1 1/4 cups water (or milk) in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 12 to 15 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in a sweetener of your choice and top with nuts and/or more dried fruit, if desired. Makes 1 cup.