BERRY QUINOA BREAKFAST BAKE

INGREDIENTS

  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • 1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup flaxseed
  • 2 cups mixed berries
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups skim or 1% milk
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup

 

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.  Spray 8-by-8-inch baking dish with non-stick spray
  2. In a small bowl, stir together uncooked quinoa with cinnamon and ground flaxseed, making sure it is coated completely.
  3. our quinoa over bottom of prepared dish.  Scatter the berries and nuts on top of quinoa, making sure to spread evenly.
  4. In a small bowl, lightly beat the eggs.  Add the milk honey and whisk together.  Pour egg mixture on top of quinoa and fruit.
  5. Bake 1 hour or until the breakfast bake only has a small amount of liquid remaining.  Serve warm.

 

NUTRITION FACTS

Servings:  9

Calories per serving:  214

Total Fat:  8.1g

Carbohydrate:  27g

Dietary Fibre:  5g

Protein:  8.8g

Sodium:  40mg (2% DV)