🥣 Whole Grain Bowl with Toppings

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A whole grain base with sweet and savory toppings.

⏱️ 30 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Medium🔥 886 calories per serving💪 30 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked (200 g) brown rice
  • 3/4 cup uncooked (150 g) quinoa
  • 2 oz (60 g) almonds
  • 3 tbsp (30 g) flaxseeds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

How to make it, step by step

  1. Cook the brown rice with twice its volume of water together with the quinoa for 20 minutes.
  2. Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet until lightly golden.
  3. Divide the grain base among bowls and add the toppings: almonds and flaxseeds.
  4. For a sweet version add cinnamon; for a savory version add salt and pepper.
  5. Store the base without toppings in the fridge for up to 4 days; add the extras when serving.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

886
calories
30 g
protein
158 g
carbs
17 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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