Method

• 1.
  If using quinoa flakes, toast flakes in a frypan over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes or until toasted. This reduces any bitterness and gives a nice nutty flavour. Stir through 650ml milk and remaining porridge ingredients and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until creamy. Top with your choice of flavourings.

• 2.
  If using cooked quinoa, place quinoa in a saucepan with 400ml milk and remaining porridge ingredients over high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes or until creamy. Top with your choice of flavourings.
• 3.
  If using uncooked quinoa, place the quinoa in a saucepan with 2 cups (500ml) milk and remaining porridge ingredients over high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender. Add your choice of toppings from the following.
• 4.
  Berries and toasted almonds: top with 1 tbs of toasted, flaked or chopped almonds and a handful of berries. (Frozen berries can be stirred through porridge.)
• 5.
  Fig, pistachio and pomegranate: top with 1 sliced large ripe fig, 1 tbs pistachios, 1 tbs pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of raw honey.
• 6.
  Tropical medley: top with 2 tbs toasted coconut flakes, 1 chopped kiwi fruit or a little chopped papaya, plus a squeeze of lime juice over the fruit.
• 7.
  Spiced and creamy: at the end of cooking, stir through 1 tbs nut or seed butter, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric and 1 tbs dried cranberries or goji berries.
• 8.
  Pear, pecan and ginger: stir in 2 tsp finely grated ginger and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and top with 1 sliced large ripe pear and 1 tbs chopped pecans.
• 9.
  Chocolate and hazelnut: stir in 2 tbs cocoa powder and top with 2 tbs chopped toasted hazelnuts.
• 10.
  Açai and banana: stir in 1 1/2 tbs açai berry powder or frozen açai berries and top with some sliced banana and a little lime juice and zest.