Slow Cooker Overnight Quinoa and Oats

July 21, 2014

A slow cooker cooks your quinoa overnight . With five minutes prep and a delicious healthy breakfast to wake up to; it's perfect

1 and 1/2 cups steel cut oats (no substitutes)
1/2 cup quinoa
4 and 1/2 cups water, or almond milk
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons real maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Optional: 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, fresh berries, splash of milk, additional sugar for topping

Spray your slow cooker with non-stick spray. (Do not forget this step!) In a mesh strainer, rinse out the quinoa really well. Combine the steel cut outs, rinsed quinoa, water or almond milk, brown sugar,...
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Nutritions

Calories
1472

Sodium
645mg
26% DV

Fat
52g
80% DV

Protein
62g
125% DV

Carbs
277g
94% DV

Fiber
44g
176% DV