Maple Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

5 from 1 vote

Talk about underrated! Quinoa for breakfast is NOT talked about enough. I've been upgrading my instant oatmeal to quinoa for some time and love the protein boost in the AM to keep me full until lunch! My variation of the quinoa breakfast bowl has the perfect balance with rich maple syrup, swirls of cinnamon, and melt-in-your-mouth brown sugar. This recipe is perfect for meal prepping and I'll teach you how to easily double or triple it so you can have an easy reheat breakfast all week. Plus, it’s versatile—you can dress it up with toppings or keep it simple, and either way, it’s guaranteed to fuel your day in a way plain oatmeal just can’t.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Diet:

Servings: -2 servings*

Calories: 500kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

½ cup quinoa rinsed
1 cup unsweetened soy milk or milk of choice
1 tbsp pure maple syrup plus extra for drizzling
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Optional toppings: sliced banana, apple chunks, raisins, chia seeds, coconut flakes

Optional toppings

sprinkle of brown sugar
toasted pecans or walnuts
fresh or dried fruit

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine quinoa, soy milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. (NOT maple syrup or vanilla yet). Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
½ cup quinoa, 1 cup unsweetened soy milk, 1 tbsp brown sugar, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, Pinch of salt
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup and vanilla extract. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
1 tbsp pure maple syrup, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Spoon quinoa into a bowl. Top with your favorite nuts, fruits, or seeds if you'd like. Sprinkle some extra brown sugar on top and/or a splash of milk.

Notes

This recipe makes one-two servings (could be two depending on how hungry you are). It will make about 1.5 cups of cooked quinoa.

Double or triple the recipe for meal prep:

This recipe is great for leftovers! If you double it, I recommend decreasing the milk by 1/4 cup.
Separate the quinoa into 4 containers (I try to stay away from plastic, esp for hot foods. I love these glass ones because they leave space for toppings)

Less sugar option:

You can decrease the maple syrup or brown sugar content in this recipe to your liking. If you do, I recommend adding more cinnamon (and/or other spices like nutmeg) for more flavor.
Add fruit for more natural sweetness

*Nutritional calculation does not include toppings/mix-ins

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