breakfast quinoa

Have quinoa for breakfast with this easy cinnamon quinoa breakfast bowl. It's vegan, gluten-free and the quinoa packs in a good amount of protein. 

Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

vanilla almond milk

quinoa

cinnamon

vanilla

Tablespoon chia seeds (or ground flaxseed)

Tablespoons raisins

butter

maple syrup + banana slices for topping (optional)

Place milk and rinsed quinoa into a small saucepan and bring to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer and cook about 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Watch the pot carefully and stir often because it has a tendency to want to boil over.

When ready to eat, place a portion of the quinoa into a bowl, drizzle with maple syrup and top with chia seeds, raisins and nut butter.

Loved this as a switch up to oats for breakfast and it kept me totally satisfied until lunch!! And can you ever go wrong with nut butter + banana?!

I really liked this breakfast recipe! I didn't put banana slices and raisins in mine. Instead I replaced them with fresh blueberries and it tasted great. It makes this quinoa bowl less caloric and less sugary. I had to add more almond milk while the quinoa was cooking because it wasn't cooked all through yet and there was no more liquid in the pan. But, overall it's an excellent breakfast bowl! :)

The only thing I didn’t have on hand were raisins, but it didn’t matter. This recipe was a flavorful way to start my morning. Oatmeal can get so repetitive, glad I stepped out of my routine!

This is a great option for breakfast! I am burnt out on oatmeal so i love this alternative. :) thank you!

I’m a big fan of quinoa for dinner. First time I’ve made it for breakfast. It’s delicious 🤯 I love oatmeal as well but the quinoa is lighter to me. Definitely making this more often!

Epic breakfast quinoa recipe featuring toasted pecans, coconut oil, cinnamon and dried cherries or cranberries. It tastes like cinnamon toast! Recipe as written yields 1 serving; you can multiply it as necessary, as long as you use a suitably sized pot.

Cinnamon Toast Breakfast Quinoa

pecans

coconut oil

cinnamon,

salt

pre-cooked quinoa* (either chilled or warm from cooking—both will work)

syrup,

cherries cranberries

Hemp seeds, chia seeds

Milk or yogurt of choice (totally optional),

First, toast the pecans before we add the remaining ingredients. To do so, warm the pecans in a small saucepan (use a larger saucepan if you are making multiple servings) over medium heat, shimmying the pan often, until the pecans smell fragrant and toasty, about 4 to 6 minutes.

Add the coconut oil, cinnamon and salt to the pot. While stirring constantly, cook until the cinnamon is fragrant, about 15 seconds.

Add the quinoa to the pot and stir to combine. Cook, while stirring constantly, just until the quinoa is warmed through, about a minute or so. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the maple syrup.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and top with dried fruit and a hefty sprinkle of hemp seeds, if using. Top with a light sprinkle of cinnamon. Serve promptly, with additional maple syrup and milk or yogurt on the side, if you&#8217;d like.

Breakfast ideas are usually difficult for me. I was so surprised at how delicious, filling, nutritious, and simple this breakfast quinoa is. Thank you so much for sharing!!

Thanks for this great breakfast idea! I'm pregnant with my second, working full-time and no time or energy to make eggs every morning, but obviously can't skip breakfast and need more protein than oatmeal provides. Trying to avoid dairy and nuts as well.  I usually have trouble finding tasty recipes for quinoa that I like but this was yummy, easy to make in a large batch, easy to customize and filling. I made mine with raisins and honey, paired with a glass of vanilla soy for calcium. Pregnant lady approved! :)

Hi Kate, wasn’t sure I would love this, but after trying so many of your recipes and commenting on their deliciousness, I decided to, as always, put my faith in you and I made a triple batch. SO glad I did - absolutely wonderful! I toasted hemp seeds, flaked coconut and pecans, honey (though not much) and chopped dried prunes. Ate it with a dollop of vegan mango yogurt on top. I can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow! And the day after that and the day after that. Thanks Kate!!!!

Have been making this a lot, and added 3/4 tsp turmeric, with a couple dashes of freshly ground black pepper for absorption... DELICIOUS! Highly recommended, and helps boost immunity!

I made this for breakfast this morning (trying to save eggs for baking) and it was delish!I used unsweetened coconut flakes and dried cherries tossed in with the quinoa while it cooked. Everyone loved it!

I've had this on my list for ages and finally made it this morning after having some leftover quinoa from dinner. Wow WOW, I can't believe I waited so long! This is incredible - the same flavours as in your cookbook "favourite granola" (which I'm also a huge fan of!)  but such a different result. My partner loves it as well - I'm so grateful to you for this new take on one of my favourite grains. I'm looking forward to experimenting with some flavour combinations of my own now.

I loved this version of a breakfast quinoa- I really enjoyed all of the toppings and happened to have almost all of what you mentioned :) Yea!  thanks for the creative recipe!

I have been eating this very day for a week!  The only thing I am looking forward to each day :). Thank you Kate!

This is delicious! So happy to use up the left over quinoa!

Made this with walnuts instead of pecans and sweetened with maple syrup... so delicious! Thank you for helping me use my extra quinoa and fresh strawberries up.

Thanks so much for those recipe. It is a game changer. Quinoa for breakfast, who knew it could be?

Yummy! I was out of bagels this morning and this sounded enticing (as a change from oatmeal). I used sunflower seeds, honey, raspberries, and mango.

Loved it! I sautéed diced apples in butter and cinnamon and threw those in, and topped it with a big scoop of cottage cheese. Amaaazing. I'd take this over pancakes.

Currently enjoying this after searching for some breakfast inspiration - it is SO good! I cooked the quinoa (as directed - came out perfect) while prepping everything else and it all came together at the same time. I made some adjustments: doubled the nuts by also adding almonds, used golden raisins as the dried fruit and doubled the amount, added both chia seeds and flax seeds, and served with a dollop of Greek yogurt and sliced banana.  YUM!

PS - we are huge fans of Cookie and Kate in our household! Thank you for churning out foolproof recipes.

I was surprised at how simple this is and how tasty. We were out of yogurt so I added applesauce to the mixture as it was heating up and it was very yummy. Thanks

Blending the quinoa with a bit of milk and returning to stove is my fav way to have quinoa for breakfast. Like cream of wheat!

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Learn how to cook perfectly fluffy quinoa in this video. It’s easy once you know my tips! (Spoiler: Don’t cover the pot while cooking!)

How to Cook Perfectly Fluffy Quinoa

This healthy Triple Berry Quinoa Breakfast Bake is full of berries and flavor. It&#x27;s also gluten-free and vegan so it doesn&#x27;t use any eggs, milk or dairy!

Triple Berry Quinoa Breakfast Bake

blueberries (fresh

raspberries (fresh

strawberries (fresh

lite coconut milk (or milk of choice)

flax eggs

maple syrup

vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

Add all the ingredients into a baking dish and stir to combine. Pop the pan in the oven and bake for about 60 - 75 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and the center is no longer liquidy.

Allow the cool for at least 15 minutes, then scoop and serve with your desired toppings!

For my toppings, I like a dollop of non-dairy yogurt, a drizzle of nut butter and some chopped nuts if desired.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/ZVnI0SpK.mp4

This healthy Triple Berry Quinoa Breakfast Bake is full of berries and flavor. It's also gluten-free and vegan so it doesn't use any eggs, milk or dairy!

Raspberry Quinoa Porridge

(⅓ cup) Quinoa Flakes

(⅔ cup) Water ((or milk of choice))

(⅔ cup) Frozen raspberries

¼ Banana, sliced

Raisins

Cinnamon

Heat

Place the quinoa, water, frozen raspberries, banana and raisins into a pan and bring to a llight boil.

Simmer

Reduce to a simmer and cook until thickened (around 1-2 mins). Mash the banana into the mixture.

Serve

Transfer to serving bowls and top with your favourite breakfast toppings.

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Quinoa flakes, water, frozen raspberries, banana, and cinnamon are added to a pan and heated until thickened and vibrant pink in color. The banana is mashed into the mixture and then poured into a bowl.

Of all the ways to eat quinoa, these Summer Quinoa Breakfast Bowls are my favorite! Served as a warm cereal topped with fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey. A healthy protein packed breakfast.

Summer Breakfast Quinoa Bowls

peach (sliced)

quinoa (rinsed well)

almond milk

tsp vanilla extract

tsp brown sugar (or sweetener of your choice)

raspberries

blueberries

local honey

In sauce pan cook combine quinoa and 2/3 cup almond milk, vanilla and brown sugar.

Cook on medium heat and bring to boil for five minutes.

Lower the heat to low and cover.

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until easily fluffs with a fork.

Meanwhile, heat a grill pan and spray with oil.

Grill the peaches to bring out their sweetness 2 to 3 minutes; set aside.

Warm the remaining almond milk.

Divide the cooked quinoa between 2 bowls then pour in warmed almond milk.

Top with peaches, raspberries and blueberries and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon of honey.

This healthy quinoa breakfast bake is studded with fresh apples and cinnamon. It&#x27;s also naturally gluten-free, vegan and high in protein!

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bake

apples

applesauce

Add all the ingredients into a baking dish and stir to combine. Pop the pan in the oven and bake for about 50 - 60 minutes until the quinoa is cooked and the center is no longer liquidy.

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/AiBzK6J1.mp4

This healthy quinoa breakfast bake is studded with fresh apples and cinnamon. It's also naturally gluten-free, vegan and high in protein!

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