Swap your morning bowl of cereal for this healthy and much more satisfying alternative that features cinnamon, apple and of course, the new cool grain on the block, amaranth.

Amaranth is a super grain with benefits similar to those of quinoa — for one, it's gluten-free, and two, it's a great source of protein — making it an ideal ingredient for your daily breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1⁄2 tsp Maldon sea salt
• 2 cups 2% milk, plus extra for serving
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup amaranth flakes
• 1 tbsp honey, plus extra for serving
• 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 apple, cored and cut into matchsticks, for garnish
• Chopped toasted cashews, for garnish

Directions

1 Place the oats, salt, milk and water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the oats begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the amaranth and cook, stirring, for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until soft. Add the honey and cinnamon and stir to combine.

2 Spoon the oats into four serving bowls and top with the extra milk and honey. Sprinkle with the apple and cashews just before serving.

Prep & cook time: 20 minutes

Serves: 4

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Excerpted from Life in Balance by Donna Hay. Recipes Copyright © 2016 Donna Hay, Photography copyright © 2016 Chris Court & William Meppem. Excerpted by permission of Harper Collins Publishers. All rights reserved.