Description
Nutritious Strawberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl for a Healthy Start
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa
- 1 cup almond milk (or other milk of choice)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or honey/agave nectar)
- Fresh ripe strawberries (washed, hulled, and sliced)
- Chopped almonds or walnuts (optional)
- Chia seeds or flax seeds (optional)
- Shredded coconut (optional)
- Granola (optional)
- Extra maple syrup or honey for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Measure out 1/2 cup of dry quinoa and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water for at least 30 seconds.
- In a small saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa with 1 cup of your chosen milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly, and let it simmer gently for about 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from heat and let the quinoa rest with the lid on for another 5 minutes.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork once rested.
- While the quinoa is still warm, stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 to 2 tablespoons of your chosen sweetener.
- Wash and prepare the fresh strawberries by hulling and slicing them into bite-sized pieces.
- Spoon the warm, flavored quinoa into your breakfast bowl and arrange the sliced strawberries generously over the top.
- Drizzle with extra maple syrup or honey if desired and add any optional toppings such as chopped nuts, chia seeds, or granola.
- Enjoy your Strawberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl warm or chilled.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Strawberry Quinoa Breakfast, Healthy Breakfast, Nutritious Breakfast