I love flexible cooking and I hate wasting food. My recipes always adapt to what’s left in the fridge or pantry. Last night, I made a delicious quinoa and red lentil side dish. This morning, surprise… the texture had become thick and creamy, just like porridge!

Instead of letting the leftovers go to waste, I transformed them into a warm, incredibly delicious, and zero-waste breakfast. That’s the magic of zero-waste cooking: reusing, reinventing, and nourishing your body.

The beauty of this transformation lies in its simplicity. No need to spend 20 minutes in the kitchen in the morning. It’s ready in less than 2 minutes! A healthy, economical, and highly nutritious breakfast, born from what might otherwise have ended up in the trash.

Take Care of Your Body

This porridge is rich in plant-based protein, high-quality fiber, complex carbohydrates, and antioxidants. Every ingredient in this bowl provides essential nutrients to keep you glowing all day long.

• Quinoa and Red Lentils: This magical duo creates a complete plant-based protein containing all the essential amino acids. Complex carbohydrates and soluble fiber ensure lasting satiety without an insulin spike.
• Pure Raw Cacao: A treasure trove of antioxidants to combat cellular aging. Its high magnesium content boosts energy and regulates mood from the moment you wake up.
• Pumpkin, Sunflower, and Sesame Seeds: The perfect crunchy trio! Pumpkin seeds are packed with zinc, sunflower seeds provide protective vitamin E, and sesame seeds offer an excellent source of bioavailable calcium.
• Fresh Strawberries: The perfect crunchy trio! Pumpkin seeds are packed with zinc, sunflower seeds provide protective vitamin E, and sesame seeds offer an excellent source of bioavailable calcium.

Variations on the same theme

To continue varying your mornings in a healthy and economical way and to recycle your leftover quinoa-lentils in a sweet version, but not as porridge; you could make Quinoa-Lentil Express Pancakes. Simply blend your leftover quinoa-lentil mix with an egg (or chia gel), a mashed banana, and a pinch of cinnamon. Then you cook them in a pan like regular pancakes.

But let’s stick with the porridge…

Quinoa-Lentil Porridge with Raw Cacao and Strawberries

For 1 person, you need…

• Some leftover cooked quinoa and Red lentil mix
• 1 tsp of pure raw cacao powder
• 1 drizzle of local honey
• A small amount of water or plant based milk (to thin the mixture)
• Few fresh strawberries
• A mix of Seeds: pumpkin, sunflower and sesame

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1. Reheat: Place your leftover quinoa and lentils in a small saucepan with a splash of water or plant-based milk.
2. Flavor: Add raw cacao and honey. Stir gently over low heat until you obtain a hot and creamy porridge-like texture.
3. To serve: Pour into your favorite bowl.
4. To enhance: Add chopped strawberries and generously sprinkle with your trio of crunchy seeds.

If you’d like to explore other tips to optimize your vitality, check out my advice on movement at Chantal’s healthy lifestyle – Body.

In Health,

Chantal