This creamy breakfast quinoa porridge is made with rich coconut milk, crunchy almonds, and goes perfect with juicy summer berries! A healthy breakfast that's naturally vegan and gluten-free!
Quinoa is some pretty versatile stuff! I've used it in granola, as a meat substitute, and vegan stuffing, among other things!
But quinoa for breakfast? OH YES! I'm not sure when this inspiration hit me. Maybe I was eating a bowl of oatmeal. Maybe some quinoa muffins. In any event, it was clear that I had to cook some quinoa in coconut milk, and a slightly sweet, berry topped summer breakfast seemed the ideal format. I was so right on that one.
This breakfast quinoa is as cozy and comforting as a bowl of oatmeal, but packs a bit more protein, and frankly, it keeps me satisfied longer.
Let's talk about how it's made!
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What You'll Need
- Quinoa. Any color works! I used white quinoa in the photos, but black or red are just fine as well.
- Water.
- Coconut milk. Use the canned variety, and preferably full-fat, though light works if you'd prefer to cut the fat/calorie content of your quinoa porridge.
- Maple syrup. You can use another liquid sweetener, like agave, if you prefer.
- Almonds. Sliced or slivered almonds work best.
- Shredded coconut.
- Non-dairy milk. Use a variety other than coconut, and make sure it's unsweetened and unflavored.
- Salt.
- Fresh berries. These are for serving/garnishing. Feel free to substitute another type of fruit!
How to Make Breakfast Quinoa
The following is a detailed photo tutorial on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you'd like to skip right to the recipe!
- Rinse your quinoa well under cold running water. This removes the bitter coating found on the exterior of the seeds. Note: You can skip this step if your quinoa packaging indicates that it's pre-rinsed.
- Add the quinoa to a saucepan with water and coconut milk. Heat it up and simmer until the quinoa is fully cooked, giving it a stir periodically.
- Take the pot off of heat and let it sit for a few minutes to thicken up.
- Stir in the maple syrup, coconut, almonds and almond milk. Season your porridge with salt to taste.
- Divide into bowls and top with berries. Dig in!
Leftovers & Storage
Leftover breakfast quinoa will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for about 3 days. It might thicken up during storage, so add more milk if needed.
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Coconut Almond Breakfast Quinoa Porridge
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup chopped or slivered almonds
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- Almond milk, or other non-dairy milk
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh berries, for serving
Instructions
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Rinse quinoa well under cold water for at least two minutes.
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Place in medium saucepan with water and coconut milk.
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Bring to light boil, stir, cover, lower heat, and simmer for fifteen minutes.
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Remove from heat and allow to sit for five minutes.
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Add maple syrup, almonds, coconut and almond milk to desired creaminess. Season with salt to taste.
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Spoon into bowls and top with berries.
I have a weakness for coconut and quinoa too along with another little seed too ;) I think you will LOOOOVE these! https://sites.google.com/site/coastalcooking/theresa-s-no-bake-energy. Two CUPS of coconut and you can use agave instead of honey for vegan.
Thanks - they sound delicious! Will definitely try them as a pre-workout snack!