Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl (Printable)
Protein-packed quinoa bowl with fresh blueberries, creamy yogurt, and nuts for a wholesome morning start.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 1 cup water
03 - Pinch of salt
→ Dairy & Alternatives
04 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
05 - 1/2 cup milk or almond milk
→ Fruit
06 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
07 - 1 small banana, sliced
→ Sweetener
08 - 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
→ Toppings
09 - 2 tbsp chopped almonds or walnuts
10 - 1 tbsp chia seeds
11 - 1 tbsp shredded coconut
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine quinoa, water, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
02 - Stir milk and half of the maple syrup (or honey) into the warm quinoa until well combined.
03 - Divide the quinoa mixture between two bowls. Top each with Greek yogurt, blueberries, banana slices, nuts, chia seeds, and shredded coconut.
04 - Drizzle remaining maple syrup or honey over each bowl. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It keeps you satisfied until lunch without that heavy breakfast feeling
- The warm quinoa mixed with cold yogurt creates the most comforting texture contrast
02 -
- Overcooked quinoa turns into mush, so taste it at the 12 minute mark
- Letting it steam off the heat is the difference between fluffy and gummy
03 -
- Use a glass lid so you can see when the water is absorbed without lifting it
- The best texture comes from fluffing the quinoa with a fork, not a spoon