Description
A wholesome and nourishing quinoa breakfast bowl featuring creamy almond milk, sweet honey, toasted almonds, fresh berries, and banana. This warm, protein-packed dish is perfect for a healthy start to your day, combining the nutty flavor of quinoa with natural sweetness and a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey (plus more for drizzling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Toppings
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (toasted)
- 1/4 cup fresh berries (such as blueberries or raspberries)
- 1/2 banana (sliced)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix the cooked quinoa, almond milk, honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook and Thicken: Stir continuously and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until the mixture is warmed through and slightly thickened to a creamy consistency.
- Serve: Transfer the warm quinoa mixture to a serving bowl.
- Add Toppings: Top with toasted sliced almonds, fresh berries, and sliced banana for texture and flavor contrast.
- Final Touch: Drizzle with additional honey if desired to enhance sweetness. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- To make this bowl vegan, substitute maple syrup for honey.
- For extra protein, stir in a scoop of nut butter or Greek yogurt.
- You can use any milk alternative or dairy milk according to preference.
- To toast almonds, dry roast them in a pan over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
