Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

Warm, cinnamon-scented quinoa cooked with milk and topped with banana, blueberries, almonds, and maple syrup.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the quinoa under cool running water, then drain it thoroughly.

    Ingredients used: 170.0 gr Quinoa

    Cookware: fine mesh sieve

  2. Step 2

    Transfer the rinsed quinoa to the saucepan. Add the water, milk, ground cinnamon, and salt, then bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.

    Ingredients used: 1.5 gr Ground Cinnamon, 1.0 gr Salt, 240.0 ml Water, 240.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Cover the saucepan, reduce to low heat, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the quinoa rest, covered. Fluff it, then stir in the vanilla extract and 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) of the maple syrup.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 20.0 ml Maple Syrup, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: fork, saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Divide the warm quinoa between serving bowls. Top with the blueberries, sliced banana, and almonds, then drizzle with the remaining 2 tsp (10 ml) maple syrup.

    Ingredients used: 30.0 gr Almond, 1.0 piece Banana, 100.0 gr Blueberry, 10.0 ml Maple Syrup

    Cookware: serving bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container at 4°C or below and consume within 3 to 4 days.

Risk factors

  • Cooked quinoa and milk are perishable if held at room temperature for an extended period.