Dr Oz: Quinoa Porridge, Breakfast Bowl & Mexican Chili Scramble

Dr Oz: Quinoa Recipes To Boost Metabolism

Are you searching for a way to give your metabolism a boost? Look no further than chef Rocco DiSpirito and his meal that is fast, tasty, and provides great energy. His secret ingredient was quinoa, an ancient grain loaded with protein, fiber, good fat, and quercetin which is a great flavonoid and  antioxidants. To take things a step further, Rocco actually created three meals using quinoa, so that everyone could find a meal to enjoy. Rocco was challenged by three sisters to make one sweet, one hot, and one savory quinoa dish, proven to help rev up the metabolism and give the body more energy.

Rocco began with a hot one and instead of oatmeal, he made a porridge out of quinoa. You can find that delicious recipe on the following page.

Dr Oz: Rocco DiSpirito’s Blueberry & Quinoa Porridge With Mint Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 C unsweetened almond milk
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 C fresh, washed blueberries
• 1/2 C red quinoa
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 packets monk fruit extract
• 8 fresh mint leaves – lightly chopped

Directions:

1. Put the quinoa in a fine strainer and rinse under cold water
2. Shake to remove excess water then dump the quinoa into a blender with the almond milk, salt, vanilla extract, and monk fruit extract
3. Blend on high for about 30 seconds
4. Pour the mixture into a wide-bottomed saucepan and put over medium-high heat
5. Cook until simmering, whisking continuously to prevent lumps
6. When the mixture has simmered, add half the blueberries and mix until warmed through and broken slightly
7. Divide the mixture among four bowls
8. Top with the rest of the blueberries and the mint

Next up was Rocco’s sweet dish…

Dr Oz: Rocco DiSpirito Breakfast Bowl + Quinoa & Strawberries Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1/4 C cooked quinoa
• 4 C strawberries
• 20 almonds – toasted, chopped

Directions:

1. Divide the berries among the bowls
2. Put the other ingredients in another bowl and toss
3. Sprinkle the mixture over the berries
4. Add 1 1/2 tbsp of fat-free Greek yogurt, if desired

Finally was Rocco’s savory dish…

 

Dr Oz: Rocco DiSpirito Mexican Quinoa Chili Scramble Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 C cooked quinoa
• 1/2 C small-diced red bell pepper
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 C crushed tomatoes
• crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 large egg whites
• olive oil cooking spray
• 2 tbsp minced onion
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• salt
• 1 C small broccoli florets
• 1 avocado – cut into bite-sized pieces

Directions:

1. Lightly coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and put over medium-high heat
2. Add the bell pepper, onion, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes
3. Add the tomatoes and cook until the mixture is soft and thick
4. Add the quinoa and season with red pepper flakes and salt, then stir
5. Transfer the “chili” to a bowl
6. Wipe the skillet clean then lightly coat again with cooking spray and put over medium-high heat
7. Add the broccoli and cook for 1-2 minutes, until tender
8. Add the egg whites and cook for about 2 minutes to scramble, then season
9. Spoon the eggs and chili onto four plates then top with avocado
10. Serve and enjoy