8 Low-Fat, High Energy Breakfast Recipes

Pistachio And Plum Quinoa(5 of 8)

The weekday breakfast is mostly different from the weekend breakfast. You need to start your day with a meal that is healthy and highly nutritious. This pistachio and plum quinoa is all you need to start your day with a boost of energy. This recipe is a great alternative to waffles. It is also quite easy-to-prepare.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• yogurt, for serving
• pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• milk, for serving
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed

Stewed Plums:

• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 plums, sliced

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Spray non-stick cooking spray on a baking dish.
3. In a bowl, combine together salt, nutmeg, milk, vanilla, milk, cinnamon, and quinoa.
4. Add these ingredients to the baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
5. Stir the ingredients in the baking dish to ensure that the milk is well-combined.
6. Bake for 20 more minutes or until the milk is absorbed.
7. When the quinoa is in the making, prepare the stewed plums.
8. In a saucepan, add honey, plums, and water, and cook over medium-low heat.
9. Let the mixture come to a boil and stir occasionally.
10. Once the plums are soft, remove from heat.
11. Now add quinoa into a bowl and pour milk on top.
12. Garnish the quinoa with pistachio and spoon some plums on top and enjoy.