Quinoa breakfast bowls are a healthy way to start the day. If you have a lot of left over quinoa, a quinoa breakfast bowl is a delicious and healthy way to use it up. This breakfast recipe is vegan and gluten free.
I was developing a recipe for a grain company this past week and I made three cups of their organic red quinoa. My family (aka kids) are not that fond of quinoa so I had my work cut out to make something that everyone would enjoy.
(Here is that delicious grain bowl recipe in case you want to try it. You may also like this Buffalo Nourish Bowl recipe too!)
Do you have that one thing you like, but all others in your family boycott it? Our family only has three foods in this category: brussels sprouts, kale, and quinoa.
It is almost like George Carlin’s dirty words list. If I mention any of these three words, forget anyone to come downstairs for dinner.
Wait, wait…Mr. Fearless Dining said there is a fourth one. He almost doesn’t want to say it out loud because the thought of it makes him want to retch. (I couldn’t make this up if I tried!)
Swiss Chard!! (and off he runs!)
Yup. That is my family. Want to borrow them so I can eat my Brussels sprouts in peace??
(*You will see what I made for that company later this week, but suffice to say…I didn’t use three cups of quinoa in it!!)
But as you can see, I have digressed far from the delicious quinoa breakfast bowl recipe I intended to write about.
My first thought was to make something different and a little sweet. As I went back and forth between my pantry and my refrigerator, I decided a breakfast would be a fun to try. If all else fails, I could sweeten it up into a pudding or dessert :-).
Feel free to get creative with this quinoa breakfast bowl recipe.
- If you like it sweeter, add more brown sugar or coconut sugar.
- Like it creamier, cut down on the oatmeal or quinoa.
- If you hate quinoa like my kids….don’t serve it to them :-).
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes to Try:
- Quick and Easy Pear Smoothie Bowl
- Gluten Free Buckwheat Pear Pancakes
- Apple Crisp Overnight Oats
- Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast Donuts
How to Make a Quinoa Breakfast Bowl:
Vegan Quinoa Hot Breakfast Cereal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup gluten free oats
- 1 can coconut milk, (I used regular coconut milk not light)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, you could also use coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat coconut milk to low boil.
- Add all of the ingredients in.
- Lower temperature and simmer until oatmeal is cooked, about 10 minutes.
- Serve warm with banana, nuts, or other fruit.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4Amount Per Serving:Calories: 235 Sodium: 12mg Carbohydrates: 42g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 14g Protein: 6g
More Yummy Breakfast Ideas to Try!
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- GF French Toast Muffins
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- Sweet Potato and Pecan Oatmeal
Natalie
March 13, 2018 at 9:52 pmI love breakfast bowls and this quinoa bowl looks and sounds like such a comforting and healthy breakfast idea! Can’t wait to try this recipe soon!
Sandi Gaertner
March 14, 2018 at 2:12 pmThank you so much Natalie 🙂
Marie
March 13, 2018 at 9:10 pmHa ha… it’s funny that you say that your family doesn’t like Brussels sprouts, kale, and quinoa. I like all three and so does my husband…. corn and peas is what he won’t touch. Anyway, this breakfast bowl looks so delicious! Love the addition of chia seeds to it too!
Lisa Huff
March 13, 2018 at 3:48 pmSuch a healthy and easy breakfast idea, love that!
Sandi Gaertner
March 13, 2018 at 6:36 pmThank you Lisa 🙂
Maria
March 13, 2018 at 3:41 pmI love quinoa but my hubby won’t touch it. And he also thinks that quinoa and couscous are the same thing. I just said whatever, let it be couscous :). I love quinoa bowls and make them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I think it’s a great idea to combine quinoa with oat and chia seeds. Makes the whole thing much creamier.
Sandi Gaertner
March 13, 2018 at 6:36 pmLOL, what is it with men and quinoa?
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
June 11, 2016 at 2:29 pmWhat a clever idea! I love quinoa but I’ve never tried it for breakfast before. Ingenius!
Sandi Gaertner
June 11, 2016 at 9:22 pmThank you Emma 🙂
Immaculate
June 11, 2016 at 6:40 amThis looks like something I would definitely want to try out. I eat Quinoa a lot but not breakfast . Saving for later.
Sandi Gaertner
June 11, 2016 at 9:22 pmEnjoy 🙂
Brian Jones
June 11, 2016 at 12:28 amI think I am the person that largely imposes the list of things I don’t eat and they all tend to be texture rather than flavour based and include things like Bananas, Avocado & Olives… And it really does have nothing to do with flavour at all, I love a good olive oil as a dressing but give me an olive and you will not see me for dust 😮
Lovely sounding breakfast, although I have never eaten Quinoa… Possibly one of the last foodies to have not tried it… In my defence it has not really made it to the Rural Hungarian marketplace and is only available in specialised Delis in the big city and is prohibitively expensive.
Sandi Gaertner
June 11, 2016 at 9:23 pmLOL Brian, my kids won’t touch quinoa because of the texture…I totally get it 🙂
Daniela Apostol
June 11, 2016 at 12:03 amI strongly believe that no day should be started without breakfast. Something healthy and nutritious is all we need to have a proper start of our day, and your choice of breakfast ticks all boxes. I usually go for oat porridge, but I would love to give this fantastic breakfast a try.
Sandi Gaertner
June 11, 2016 at 9:23 pmI hope you like it Daniela 🙂
Krysten (@themomnoms)
June 10, 2016 at 9:47 pmI love this recipe! I’m super excited to try this!
Amanda Mason
June 10, 2016 at 9:19 pmWell…I think this looks yummy! And how versatile this one can be!! my kids love Kae and Quinoa…I’ll be creating this one! Thanks for the recipe!
Sandi Gaertner
June 11, 2016 at 9:24 pmThank you so much Amanda 🙂
dooseet
January 17, 2016 at 12:41 amI love it! I adore eating quinoa and chia seeds, and you combined it together! Im surprised its enough for chia seeds to be cooked, I usually let them stay in milk/water for a few hours.