This warm and cozy Pear Quinoa Cereal is a great thing to serve on a cold morning! It's similar to oatmeal but made with superfood quinoa! Great to make on the weekend and serve all week long. 

Nutritional Information

• Good source of immune-boosting vitamin C. 
• Great source of fiber, to help with digestion and improves constipation.
• Provide vitamin K to help strengthen bones.

Pear Quinoa Cereal 

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20-25 Minutes
Servings: 8 small servings
Age: 9+ months 

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk or water (see notes below)
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon 
• 1 pear, grated or finely chopped 

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the milk or water to a soft boil over medium heat, stirring often. Place the quinoa and cinnamon in and turn the heat down to medium-low and cook for 20-35 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and there is just a little liquid left in the saucepan.
2. Add in the pears, and stir. Let cool slightly. 
3. Serve some and save some for another meal. 

Notes 

Age: 9+ months, to serve to baby 6+ months leave the ingredients in bigger shapes so your baby can pick them up to eat. 

Yield: 8 small portions

Storage: you can store this recipe in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Stage 3 Puree: for a smoother puree, you can blitz this in a blender or food processor for a few seconds to get a chunky puree. 

Note on Liquid: for babies under a year, you can use all water or a mix of half milk and half water. For toddlers, you can use regular or any plant-based milk you prefer. 

Oat Suggestions: if quinoa is a new food for your little one, you can mix 1/2 cup of quinoa and 1/2 cup of rolled (old-fashioned) oats into this recipe for a more oatmeal-like texture (this is how my kids prefer this recipe).