Bolivian Quinoa Drink

Bolivian Quinoa Drink

A sweet and creamy Andean breakfast. This warm Bolivian quinoa drink is spiced with cinnamon and cloves and thickened with shredded apples. A comforting drink that is perfect for the entire family. 

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons white quinoa
• 1 Granny Smith apple, shredded
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 ¾ cups water
• 4 tablespoons sugar (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup evaporated milk

Instructions

• In a cup of clean water, rinse quinoa. Drain through a sieve.
• To a medium size pan, add quinoa, shredded apple, cinnamon stick, cloves, and water. Once it starts boiling, lower the heat to medium. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch. Add this to the quinoa and stir constantly while heating for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve with a splash of evaporated milk (about 1 tablespoon per glass).