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Breakfast Quinoa with Blackberries
5 from 18 votes

Breakfast Quinoa with Blackberries

Breakfast Quinoa with Blackberries blends cooked, chilled quinoa with creamy yogurt and honey, topped with crunchy almonds, sunflower seeds, and fresh blackberries. The dish offers a balance of textures: soft, lightly nutty quinoa, smooth yogurt, crisp nuts and seeds, and juicy berries. The optional mint adds a fresh herbal note. It’s a wholesome, make-ahead breakfast that assembles quickly and highlights seasonal fruit.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 317 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3 cups PLAIN yogurt
  • 1/4 cup almonds sliced
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds raw
  • 6 ounces blackberry raspberries are great too - whatever is in season will work
  • 8 mint optional, leaves

Instructions

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  1. Place the quinoa in a saucepan with 1 cup of water.
  2. Bring to a boil, and simmer until quinoa is tender (liquid has been absorbed - about 15 mins)
  3. Fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator.
  4. In a bowl, combine the yogurt and honey and divide between 4 bowls.
  5. Top with the cooled quinoa, almonds, sunflower seeds and blackberries.
  6. Add mint (if using), and mix to combine.
  7. Devour.

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Nutrition Information

Calories 317kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 131mg (5%) Potassium 731mg (16%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 270IU (5%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 388mg (39%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 317

% Daily Value*

Calories 317kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Potassium 731mg 16%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 270IU 5%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 388mg 39%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.