Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa
Start your day off right with this protein-packed quinoa breakfast bowl with a touch of tart sweetness from fresh blueberries and a drizzle of honey!
I’ve become a bit obsessed with quinoa – I’m so obsessed that I actually counted 5 bags of Bob’s Red Mill quinoa in my pantry. Plus a bag of TJ’s red quinoa. I think I might have a Costco-stash of quinoa somewhere around the house too.
Yeah, like I said. I’m obsessed.
Jason won’t actually touch quinoa with a 10-ft pole so all this quinoa is actually just for me.
So in an effort to use some of it up, I decided to make a simple breakfast quinoa. It’s more like a quinoa-type-cereal, except it’s packed with protein, fresh blueberries, drizzle of honey for a touch of sweetness, and sliced almonds for that added crunch. It’s the perfect way to start off your morning, or even fulfill your hungry cravings during the midnight hour!
Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2% milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 vanilla bean, seeded
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup blueberries
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- In a large glass measuring cup, whisk together milk, cinnamon and vanilla bean seeds.
- Scoop the quinoa evenly into serving bowls.
- Serve immediately with milk mixture, topped with blueberries, almonds and a drizzle of honey.
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I’ve never tried Quinoa before. But do you have to cook the quinoa before eating it, or do you eat it raw?
Marita, as indicated in the recipe, you will need “2 cups cooked quinoa”.
Chung-Ah Your website is phenomenal! Just found it ’cause I wanted the Quinoa cereal. Can’t wait to try that & others!
Thanks for this! Just tried it tonight and it’s awesome! I was thisclose to throwing my quinoa out after it didn’t taste so great. A great replacement for my usual sugar filled oatmeal packets.
For the person counting calories…you should probably cut down to 1/2 cup of quinoa and use nonfat almond milk to cut numbers a bit.
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My new obsession is with quinoa! I was wondering about how many calories is one serving? And about how much quinoa is one serving? Am trying to watch my calorie intake per day and would love to try it. Sounds amazing! Thanks!
Unfortunately, as I am not a registered dietician, I am not comfortable sharing nutritional information of my recipes. Please use online resources to obtain such information. Additionally, 1 serving size of cooked quinoa is 185 grams.
Hey! How did you cook quinoa. I have it raw…
Ps You are hot.
You can cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
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Loved this! I had mine with added bananas and chia seeds but minus the vanilla beans. Thank you for introducing me to a healthy breakfast option! xx
Amazing – I’ll definitely have to try that next time with those add-ins!
Love your blog! You have certainly made me more interested in making more time for cooking.
If you eat this cold would you combine the milk mixture and quinoa before putting it in the refrigerator or add the milk mixture to the quinoa when you are ready to eat it. Thanks 🙂
I suggest adding the milk mixture to the quinoa when ready to serve to avoid any kind of sogginess from the quinoa.
Just had breakfast. Had left over quinoa that was made with onions and mushrooms and other spices. I put some in a pan with olive oil and tried browning like a pancake. Didn’t work great but was able to brown the stuff. Got some hot sauce out and it was absolutely great. My wife and I are trying to be creative for the use of this most healthy products. Found this product in my reading of THE DANIEL PLAN by Rick Warren. The whole book is great and feel more positive about not only losing weight but eating healthier and getting my head and heart right.
I’m eating this now, warm. mmm
I added some shredded coconut and used raw goats milk. I also skipped on the vanilla cause I didn’t have any. This is 10 weight watchers points for any wanting to know, very worth it.
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So you eat it cold? Have you tried it hot like oatmeal? I just read a recipe that cooks it in the slow-cooker overnight with almond milk. I haven’t tried quinoa as cereal, but I’ve cooked it with broth and store it in the fridge. Then I throw a tablespoon or two into my lunch salad. Thanks for the recipe, I can’t wait to try it.
Yes, we had it cold – it was incredibly refreshing!
I am obsessed with quinoa as well and have bags of this stuff in my pantry! Since my husband won’t eat it also, I love the idea of relinquishing some of my stash for breakfast! Great idea! Can i substitute vanilla bean for the extract and if so, how much would you recommend? I don’t usually stock up on vanilla beans. Thanks!
I would start with a 1/4 teaspoon and add to taste accordingly.
I enjoyed your site so much I signed up to receive your recipes. I don’t like eating a lot of processed foods and your site has very unique, fresh recipes. I have some quinoa in the fridge and some blueberries in the freezer. I’m going to be eating this Saturday morning. Btw, take the bowl back. Anthropologie has a liberal return policy. $10 is $10. :p
I love quinoa too! Such lovely pics 🙂
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Love the blueberries and honey drizzle, and I want your aqua bowl!
Yum! Looks like a great breakfast to start a long day with!
This is one of the best ways to eat it!! Love!!