This morning I went out on a limb and tried something different than my normal banana oats for b-fast. Quinoa Flakes! I like plain Quinoa, but when it comes to eating hot cereal for breakfast I like to have some creaminess (like my banana oats) and the quinoa flakes provide just that. The flakes, just as plain quinoa are a complete protein, as well as, wheat and gluten free! I prepared 1/3 cup with 1/2 a banana, 1/2 cup of hemp milk and 1/2 cup of water. And it only takes 90 seconds to cook on the stove top! Once it was done I stirred in 1/2 tbsp of ground flax. 
Overall, it was good – I finished the whole bowl, but I kept thinking that I wished I had just made oats instead. Granted quinoa does have more protein and it’s probably good to switch up my breakfast every once in a while. So yea, I might make it again, but probably not often – and the flakes definitely won’t be replacing my oats.
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Its looks like it had great consistency and creaminess.
Whoa! I think I should try! I didn’t even know these existed.
Ive never heard of these either! Ill keep an eye out
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Interesting!! I like that it’s gluten-free.
Wow, never heard of them myself either! Thanks for sharing!
quinoa cereal,ive always wanted to try that. i have bulgur cereal,its real good..looks really creamy and yummm!
Was it sweet? chewy? runny? Details!!!
I have been eating those lately because I have discovered that I might have an oat allergy…BOO! I have been playing with how to make them a little tastier. They definitely require some added sweetness. I like to add maple syrup, cinnamon, and raisins. I do like the texture of this cereal.
Hmm looks good, I should give that a try sometime!
Very interesting. I am loyal to my oats and would probably have had the same reaction as you.
seeliverun- it was really creamy, and had a bit of an earthy/grainy taste. It wasn’t sweet, but I added 1/2 a banana and unsweetened vanilla hemp milk for sweetness though.
Wow, interesting – I’ve never heard of Quinoa Flakes! And from the title I thought it was crunchy cereal. It looks just like oatmeal! Too bad it lacked in taste, but it sounds like a nice alternative once in a while.
I’ve never heard/seen those, but I love quinoa so I’m definitely willing to try!
Thanks for sharing!
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