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Quinoa Breakfast Bake

Skip the oats and make this quinoa breakfast bake aka quinoa baked “oatmeal” instead. It's nutty, packed with plant-based protein and studded with fresh berries. It's vegan, gluten-free and perfect for meal prep.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 250 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry uncooked white quinoa
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed, about ½ cup
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 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
  • toppings: maple syrup fresh berries and nut butter

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray an 8×8 pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients except for the berries and toppings. Stir well to combine.
  3. Add berries and gently stir everything together once more.
  4. Pour quinoa mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until quinoa is golden brown and the center is cooked through.
  5. Remove from the oven, let cool and serve with drizzle of nut butter, maple syrup and fresh berries.

Notes

  • Almond milk: Any non-dairy or dairy milk will work as a substitute. 
  • Bananas: If you don't have ripe bananas on hand you can use 1/2 cup applesauce instead. 

Nutrition Information

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 Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 339mg (14%) Potassium 462mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 17g (34%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250

% 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.