Hot Oat & Quinoa Cereal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried fruit (such as goji berries
• cranberries
• or barberries)
• 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
• 1/2 cup well-rinsed quinoa
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
• Milk
• Maple syrup
• Toasted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• Toasted walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring 1/2 cup dried fruit (such as goji berries, cranberries, or barberries), 1/2 cup steel-cut oats, 1/2 cup well-rinsed quinoa, 1/4 cup raisins, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom, and 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.

2. 2

   Cover and let sit off heat overnight. (Alternatively, bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until grains are tender, 20-25 minutes.) Before serving, reheat cereal in saucepan, covered, over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed, until warmed through, 5-8 minutes.

3. 3

   Serve with milk, maple syrup, toasted shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), and toasted walnuts.