Super Simple Breakfast

Sometimes life just keeps sending wave after wave to keep you down. Unfortunately, my usual response is to eat. When i'm being bad and want comfort I turn to chocolate or tater tots, but eventually that kind of food (in excess amounts as is usually the case) gets you down. So when i'm being good I make healthful comfort foods, like my super simple soup or this deliciously easy breakfast recipe. It can be made with any grain you want, but I make it with Quinoa so I get my protein (plus, it's gluten free).  This grain-like seed is growing in popularity so you may be able to find it at your regular grocery store, and any health food store worth its salt will have it. You can also change around what milks you use, doesn't really matter, but I recently found out I too have a problem with soy (big surprise, since most of my siblings do!) so I use Almond milk! Dress it up however you like! Pumpkin seeds, fresh fruit, brown sugar...endless possibilities depending on your mood! P.S. I want to thank a delicious vegan restaurant, Breakfast Bowls in Santa Barbara for giving me the idea! They make theirs with Cashew milk and acai berries, but that's a bit pricey for me....and i've never been able to find Cashew milk in stores so they probably make it themselves.

Super Simple Breakfast

Serves 1-2
Be Forewarned, this is deceptively filling, you may think you only have enough for one but most of the time this is enough for my boyfriend and I.

1 cup Vanilla flavored almond milk (or preferred milk)
1/2 cup Quinoa (rinsed and drained, to get rid of any bitterness)
1tsp Agave Nectar (for sweetness, optional)
1/8 cup walnuts
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 cup fresh blueberries (or dried cranberries are very good here) OPTIONAL

1. Heat Quinoa in almond milk over med-low in a deep pot for about 8-10 minutes,stirring frequently until the quinoa is semi-clear, soft and chewy. Watch carefully, as Almond milk has a tendency to boil over! Add spices and let simmer 1 minute more.
2. Pour contents into a nice big bowl and top with agave, nuts and blueberries or any other toppings you desire.
3. Reap the benefits of a healthy, cruelty free, energy packed breakfast!