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    Berry Quinoa Parfait

    June 13, 2011 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 8 Comments

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    berry quinoa parfait

    Boy did summer come ablazin’ in this year. It rained, and rained, and rained. Then boom…it was hot.

    Stifling hot.

    It’s on these stifling hot days that I have no intention of turning on the oven…or letting something cook for an hour on the stove top. It’s on these stifling hot days that I’m really not all the hungry. I just need something cool and light for dinner.

    Something like this parfait with berries and quinoa.

    You do have to cook the quinoa, or rely on some extra that you have from breakfast that morning…or the night before. But it only takes a few minutes, in a small saucepan…so the kitchen won’t heat up too much!

    Here’s what this meal looks like at our house…I have the parfait and that’s it…and I make some scrambled eggs and a few sausage links for the big boy (that would be the husband) and the little boys. Everyone gets what they need in this “brinner” – or “breakfast for dinner”!

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    Berry Quinoa Parfait

    A stellar addition to your breakfast or breakfast for dinner!
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time15 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1/2 cup quinoa
    • 12 oz yogurt cups
    • 1/2 box raspberries
    • 1/2 pint blueberries
    • Cinnamon, for sprinkling
    • 8 eggs, scrambled
    • 4 sausage links

    Instructions

    • Cook the quinoa as directed in a small saucepan - takes about 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water when finished.
    • Layer the yogurt, cooled quinoa and berries. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
    • Scramble the eggs and cook the sausage.
    • Serve Berry Quinoa Parfaits with eggs and sausage.

    berry quinoa parfait

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    Filed Under: Breakfast Recipes, Budget Friendly Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Food Allergies on a Budget, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Snacks, Quinoa Recipes

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    1. [email protected] Balance Sheet says

      June 13, 2011 at 8:32 pm

      “Brinner” is perfect for those occasional nights when I need a break from my kitchen. Quick and easy and every one leaves the table full and happy.

      Thanks for the link-up.

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    2. Demetria says

      June 13, 2011 at 8:48 pm

      Great idea! Never would have thought of quinoa in a parfait. Brilliant, Erin! 😀

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    3. Lisa @Granola Catholic says

      June 13, 2011 at 9:01 pm

      that looks great!

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    4. michelle says

      June 19, 2011 at 7:10 pm

      we call it brinner too! the kids think it is hilarious and they love breakfast anytime 🙂 thanks for sharing!

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    5. Amelia says

      June 29, 2011 at 5:01 pm

      I am all about breakfast for dinner — it’s not only tasty but also a balanced meal! We make a sweet quinoa cereal too (good for any meal) and I also love sauteeing veggies to serve with eggs with either a grain or potatoes & maybe an Applegate Farms breakfast sausage…mmm: http://eating-made-easy.com/2011/05/31/mexican-lentils-and-rice/

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    6. Ruth Hill says

      June 29, 2011 at 7:44 pm

      This was fantastic! My mom is going to have the breakfast parfait later on with some cool whip! I was quite impressed.

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    7. Shela says

      March 23, 2015 at 5:17 pm

      Menu planning now, late for this week, and this is brinner tonight. Thanks for idea!! Its Meatless Monday so this works 😉

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