Happy almost Valentine’s Day! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I wanted to share one of my current favorites with you! This super nutritious and yummy quinoa bowl is the perfect way to show your spouse or family how much you care for them! It is jam-packed with a variety of superfoods and topped with delicious berries! And best of all, it’s nice and warm during this cold time of the year!!!
Enjoy,
Andrea
Quinoa Superfood Bowl
Ingredients:
(Serves 3, from “The Good Gut Diet” by Gerard E. Mullin)
1/3 cup dry quinoa, rinsed under cold running water
2 cups water
2/3 cups Shaklee Vanilla Life Shake
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
2 tbsp. ground flaxseeds or chia seeds or a mix of both
1 cup fresh raspberries and/or blueberries
Directions:
In a large saucepan, place the quinoa and water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender and the centres of the grains are translucent.
Stir in the protein powder, coconut, hemp seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom. Stir in the flaxseeds, chia seeds or mix. If the mixture is too thick add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup water to reach the desired consistency. Divide the quinoa mixture into 3 bowls and top each with 1/3 cup berries and a 1 tbsp. walnuts. Serve immediately.
