The fig season in Australia is still going strong. If you live down under and wonder what to do with all those yummy sweet figs, here’s your solution. Warm quinoa tahini porridge with figs and other delicious toppings (choose your favourites!).
As living in Adelaide, South Australia, we get many fresh juicy figs from the Central market. We buy them very cheaply there. Apart from the Central market and regular places like Coles or Woolworth, I know about the heaps of other people who sell figs straight from their garden. As I’ve learned, growing figs in Australia is fairly easy!
If you are not sure how to use figs in your kitchen, I have a few tips for you. As you probably know you can use either fresh or dried figs. Depending on your preferences and a dish you intend to use figs for, there are other differences between the two. What are they?
Dried figs
- smaller in size
- less water content
- more concentrated antioxidant levels
- less filling
- fewer calories (approx 20 calories per fig)
Fresh figs
- juicy
- bigger volume due to higher water content
- more calories (around 30 calories per fig)
- lower glycemic index
- a little higher source of vitamins
Regarding the way how to use the two types of figs, I would suggest using fresh figs for salads (green salads, fruit salads…) and warm porridge and dried figs for homemade granola, bliss balls, and as a crunchy topping for porridge, etc.
If you need some inspiration, try these 4 Homemade Granolas, 3-Ingredient Fig and Walnut Bliss Balls, and Apple Porridge With Tahini.
Using quinoa for making breakfast porridge is particularly good because quinoa is considered to be a superfood due to its amazing health properties. It is a great source of iron, magnesium, vitamin B, calcium, and potassium. Quinoa is a very favourite ingredient among vegans because it’s high in protein and fibre.
Quinoa, among very few other foods, contains all nine essential amino acids and therefore it’s a very useful source of plant-based protein for vegans and vegetarians. Incorporating quinoa in your breakfast will give you the right amount of protein and other nutrients and you start your day full of energy!
To make this delicious quinoa and tahini porridge with figs, you will need:
- white quinoa (organic if possible)
- tahini (organic if possible)
- fresh figs (or dried but you want juicy consistency)
- maple syrup
- almond milk (or any other plant-based milk, unsweetened)
- allspice
- your favourite toppings (hemp seeds, chopped nuts, chia seeds, star sprinkles…)
Do you want more recipes for breakfast porridge? Try this comfort Sweet Tahini Porridge, colourful Warm Raspberry and Oat Porridge, or easy 5-Minute Apple Overnight Oats.
Quinoa Tahini Porridge With Figs
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa
- 3/4 cup almond or your favourite plant-based milk
- 1/2 cup fresh figs chopped
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp allspice
Toppings
- figs halved or quartered
- nuts chopped
- hemp seeds
- star sprinkles
- mint leaves
- chia seeds
Instructions
- Add quinoa and 1 1/2 cup water to a saucepan and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, add milk, figs, tahini, maple syrup, and allspice to a pan or saucepan. Stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked quinoa and fig mixture to a blender and blend until smooth porridge is formed.
- Divide the porridge into two bowls and top with your favourite garnish.
- Enjoy while the porridge is still warm!
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Klara Walterova
Klara is a professional freelance writer for hire. She offers web content, blog posting, ghostwriting and copywriting. She writes for a healthy lifestyle, wellness and travel websites. She focuses on veganism and the vegan diet. When she's not writing, she develops new tasty vegan recipes, travels the world or plays with her cats. Please contact her for her online writing services on her website writtenbyvegan.com or visit her Instagram profile @writtenbyvegan.