(Family Features) Mornings can be hectic enough with wake-up calls, preparing for work, getting the kids ready and so many other daily tasks. Add in the need (or desire, at least) for a nutritious breakfast, and starting a new day can feel downright exhausting.
Make your mornings easier with delicious, better-for-you meals you can make ahead of time using simple ingredients like Success Boil-in-Bag Tri-Color Quinoa, which offers a heat-safe, BPA-free and FDA-approved bag and is easily prepared in just 10 minutes. You don’t have to know how to pronounce quinoa to enjoy its light, nutty flavor packed with protein and all nine essential amino acids.
To find more weekday morning solutions using easy-to-make whole grains, visit SuccessRice.com.
Quinoa Overnight Oats
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
1 bag Success Tri-Color Quinoa
2 cups almond milk
1 cup quick-rolled oats
2 bananas, mashed
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Let cool completely.
In large bowl, combine almond milk, oats, bananas and cinnamon. Stir in quinoa and blueberries.
Cover and refrigerate overnight. Divide among four serving bowls and garnish with pomegranate seeds.
Tips: For added sweetness, drizzle with honey, maple syrup or agave syrup, to taste. For a grab-and-go breakfast, combine overnight oats mixture and divide in resealable, single-serving jars or containers. Seal and refrigerate overnight.
Source: Success Rice
