Ingredients Grains Quinoa Breakfast Quinoa Be the first to rate & review! Warm and creamy, this breakfast dish has the coziness of steel-cut oats along with the protein punch of quinoa. We like to top ours with honey-soaked blackberries, tart Granny Smith Apples, toasted pecans and fresh mint, but feel free to use whatever fruits and nuts you have on hand. Slideshow: More Quinoa Recipes By Anna Painter Anna Painter Anna Painter is a trained culinary professional who has been testing, developing, and writing recipes for a decade. She was an associate editor at Food & Wine. Anna has worked on such freelance projects as The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Gluten-Free Girl Everyday. She is currently the culinary manager at Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 22, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Abby Hocking Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Yield: 4 Ingredients 1/2 cup pecan pieces 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup blackberries, halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well 2 1/4 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 small Granny Smith apple, diced (1 cup) 2 tablespoons mint leaves, torn Directions Preheat the oven to 350°. Spread the pecans in a pie plate and bake for about 10 minutes, until toasted and fragrant. Let cool slightly, then coarsely chop. In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat the honey with 1 tablespoon of water at high power until steaming, about 30 seconds. Add the blackberries and stir gently to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over moderate heat. Add the quinoa and cooking, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and beginning to pop, about 3 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups of the milk along with the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer gently for15 minutes. (There may still be some water not yet absorbed.) Remove the pan from the heat, keep it covered and let stand for 5 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed. Gently fluff the quinoa. Stir the remaining 1 cup of milk into the quinoa and cook, stirring occasionally, until warm, thick and creamy, about 3 minutes. Spoon the quinoa into bowls and top with the blackberries and their juices along with the apple and toasted pecans. Garnish with torn mint and serve. Make Ahead The cooked quinoa can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Reheat gently. Rate it Print