Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (Printable)
Protein-rich quinoa meets fresh blueberries and crunchy toppings in this nourishing morning bowl ready in 25 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 1 cup water
03 - Pinch of salt
→ Dairy & Alternatives
04 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
05 - 1/2 cup milk or almond milk
→ Fruit
06 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
07 - 1 small banana, sliced
→ Sweetener
08 - 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
→ Toppings
09 - 2 tbsp chopped almonds or walnuts
10 - 1 tbsp chia seeds
11 - 1 tbsp shredded coconut
# Steps:
01 - Combine quinoa, water, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
02 - Stir milk and half of the maple syrup or honey into the warm quinoa until well combined.
03 - Divide the quinoa mixture between two serving bowls. Top each bowl with Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries, banana slices, chopped nuts, chia seeds, and shredded coconut.
04 - Drizzle the remaining maple syrup or honey over each bowl. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It keeps you satisfied straight through lunch without that mid-morning crash
- The texture play between creamy, crunchy, and juicy makes every spoonful exciting
02 -
- Overcooked quinoa turns into mush, so check at the 12-minute mark
- Room temperature fruit tastes better than cold fruit against the warm grain
03 -
- Rinse quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve until water runs completely clear
- Buy quinoa in bulk from the bin section, it stays fresher longer