5 from 6 votes
Breakfast Quinoa Recipe with Pumpkin and Whipped Ricotta
This quinoa with pumpkin and whipped ricotta is warming, wholesome, and perfectly spiced—the ultimate breakfast bowl for the fall.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
276 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the whipped ricotta:
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese reduced-fat
- 1 tablespoon cream cheese reduced-fat
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon truvia sweetener or granulated sweetener of choice
For the quinoa:
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 3 cups almond milk unsweetened vanilla
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 8 clove whole
- salt pinch
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree not pie filling, canned
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ground cinnamon for garnish
- pecans for garnish
Instructions
To make the whipped ricotta:
- In a small food processor, combine all whipped ricotta ingredients and blend until smooth and well combined. Transfer to a small bowl and place in the refrigerator to set for at least 2 hours.
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For the quinoa:
- Soak the quinoa in a large pot of water, rubbing the grains together with your fingers until the water appears cloudy. Strain the quinoa and set aside.
- Combine 2 cups of the unsweetened almond milk, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and a pinch of salt in a large pot and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the quinoa, cover, and turn the heat down to low. Boil until most of the milk is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Once cooked, stir in the pumpkin pie spice, canned pumpkin, and maple syrup.
- Divide the mixture between bowls and divide the remaining cup of unsweetened almond milk over top. Then, dollop on the whipped ricotta.
- Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and garnish with pecans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
284mg
(12%)
Potassium
427mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
7243IU
(145%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
352mg
(35%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 284mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 427mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 7243IU | 145% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.