Description
Start your day with this nutritious and delicious quinoa breakfast bowl! Packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients, this versatile breakfast option features fluffy quinoa topped with fresh fruits, nuts, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Customize it with your favorite toppings for a satisfying morning meal that will keep you energized for hours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed well)
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup milk or non-dairy milk (warmed)
- 1 banana, sliced
- ½ cup fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, or mixed)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
- Optional toppings: chia seeds, shredded coconut, nut butter
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water using a fine-mesh strainer until water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat (keeping lid on) and let stand for an additional 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork, then stir in butter or coconut oil, maple syrup, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Divide the warm quinoa mixture between serving bowls (makes 2-3 servings).
- Pour a splash of warmed milk over each portion of quinoa.
- Top each bowl with sliced banana, fresh berries, and chopped nuts.
- Add any optional toppings as desired and finish with an additional drizzle of maple syrup.
- Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Quinoa can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Simply reheat with a splash of milk before adding toppings.
- For a time-saving method, soak the rinsed quinoa overnight in the refrigerator with the cooking liquid to reduce morning cooking time to just 7-8 minutes.
- For a protein boost, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite nut butter or a scoop of protein powder.
- Frozen berries can be used instead of fresh; just thaw slightly before using.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by increasing or decreasing the amount of maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (⅓ of recipe)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg