4.8 from 123 votes
Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Swap out your usual oatmeal for this delicious, protein-packed quinoa breakfast bowl! Top it with your favorite seasonal fresh or dried fruits, nuts, and seeds. Vegan and gluten-free.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2
Course:
Breakfast
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 to 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- sea salt
- More spices such as ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or ginger, to taste
Toppings
- toasted sliced almonds
- Toasted coconut flakes
- fresh peaches sliced
- raspberries
- almond milk optional
- maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa and place it in a small saucepan. Add the almond milk, cinnamon sticks, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a high simmer, cover, and reduce the heat. Gently simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the quinoa sit for 5 more minutes, or until the almond milk is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. Taste and add additional spices to your liking.
- Scoop the quinoa into two bowls and top with toasted almonds, toasted coconut, peaches, and raspberries. Enjoy as a fluffy pilaf, or as more a porridge with warm almond milk poured on top. Serve with maple syrup, if desired.
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Notes
- - Cooked quinoa can be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. Serve at room temp or heat it as you're ready to serve. If it's dry, add a few more splashes of almond milk.- Sub in whatever seasonal fruit you like, dried fruits are also delicious here.