Quinoa Breakfast Bake
User Reviews
4.6
Quinoa Breakfast Bake
Description
Combining dry quinoa with mashed banana and ground flaxseed adds moisture and binding to the batter, which includes maple syrup for sweetness and almond milk as the liquid base. Baking powder provides lift, while cinnamon and vanilla impart warming spice and fragrance. Fresh berries folded into the mixture add bursts of flavor and a sweet-tart dimension distributed throughout the bake.
When baked until golden and cooked through, the dish forms a dense yet tender casserole with a lightly crisp top. It slices into portions that can be served warm with toppings such as nut butter, maple syrup, or additional fresh berries for contrast and richness.
Substitutions mentioned in the notes allow for use of various dairy or non-dairy milks and replacing banana with applesauce, offering flexibility according to available ingredients and dietary preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa dry, uncooked, white
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup Flaxseed ground
- 2 ripe banana mashed, about ½ cup
- 2 cups almond milk unsweetened
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh berries I used blueberries and strawberries
- maple syrup fresh berries and nut butter, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8×8 pan.
- In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except for the berries and toppings. Stir well to combine.
- Add berries and gently stir everything together once more.
- Pour quinoa mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until quinoa is golden brown and the center is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven, let cool and serve with drizzle of nut butter, maple syrup and fresh berries.
Notes
- Any dairy or non-dairy milk can be used instead of almond milk as a substitute.
- If ripe bananas are unavailable, 1/2 cup applesauce can replace the banana for moisture and binding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe w/o toppings | |
| Calories | 250kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 462mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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