Vanilla Quinoa and Blueberry Breakfast

Gluten free and nutty tasting, this vanilla quinoa and blueberry breakfast makes for a delicious healthy alternative to traditional oatmeal.

Topped with sweet blueberries, crunchy almonds and just a drizzle of honey, this amazing tasty nutritious breakfast will give you the best possible start to your day!

Quinoa - probably for a lot of people (other than those who know it’s gluten free 🙂 ) it’s that grain you see more and more in mainstream supermarkets, beside the couscous, and think “what’s that”? I mean the pronunciation alone is difficult enough isn’t it?

So I thought long and hard about this vanilla quinoa and blueberry breakfast recipe and decided to keep it simple.

In many respects the recipe is quite similar to the first of this week’s healthy porridge breakfasts, the equally delicious porridge with blueberries and almonds recipe.

Why not try quinoa?

You’ll never know if you like it until you’ve tried it and even if you don’t like it as a breakfast, quinoa is similar to couscous so can be used in your couscous dinner recipes!

You'll find details below of how to make blueberry quinoa either on your stove top or in your microwave.

Why not add this to your list of quinoa recipes for breakfast? Enjoy!

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• Ingredients
• How To Make Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa
• Substitutions
• FAQ's
• Other Toppings You Could Try
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• 📋 Vanilla Quinoa and Blueberry Breakfast Recipe
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Ingredients

• Quinoa
• Water
• Skimmed Milk
• Chia Seeds (optional)
• Vanilla Extract
• Flaxseeds (optional)
• Flaked Almonds
• Blueberries
• Honey

See recipe card for quantities.

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this blueberry quinoa breakfast recipe:

How To Make Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa

Stove:-

1. Wash and drain quinoa.
2. Add quinoa to a small saucepan with the water.
3. Bring the contents to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Drain the water from the quinoa.
5. Add the quinoa back to the saucepan with the milk, chai seeds and vanilla extract.
6. Bring the contents back to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently until the milk has been absorbed.
7. Add flaxseeds and mix together.
8. Serve in a bowl topped with blueberries, flaked almonds and a drizzle of honey.

Microwave:-

1. Wash and drain quinoa.
2. Add quinoa to a microwaveable bowl with the water.
3. Microwave, covered, on full power for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. (Microwave times may vary so please check to avoid any boiling over these are based on an 800w microwave).
4. Drain water.
5. Add back to bowl with milk, chia seeds and vanilla extract.
6. Microwave, covered, on full power for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through.
7. Add flaxseeds and mix together.
8. Serve in a bowl topped with blueberries, flaked almonds and a drizzle of honey.

Substitutions

• Quinoa
• Water
• Skimmed Milk - you can also use Almond milk to make this vegan.
• Chia Seeds (optional)
• Vanilla Extract - use almond extract if you don't have vanilla.
• Flaxseeds (optional)
• Flaked Almonds - other nuts that give a good "crunch" you can use instead include hazelnuts, cashews, and unsalted pistachios.
• Blueberries - strawberries also work well with this recipe.
• Honey - you can use agave or maple syrup.

FAQ's

Is It Good To Eat Quinoa For Breakfast?

Quinoa is a great healthy breakfast food. It's packed with protein and fibre and it's a complex carbohydrate so it takes longer to digest and keeps you feeling fuller for longer.

Can I Use Frozen Blueberries Instead of Fresh Blueberries?

Yes. Let them defrost thoroughly first. Get rid of any excess water. Then use them as you would the fresh blueberries.

How To Store Quinoa Blueberry Breakfast?

You can store the cooked quinoa in the fridge, in an airtight container for about a week. Re-heat the quinoa when required and add the toppings.

Other Toppings You Could Try

You could try varying/alternating the toppings in this vanilla quinoa and blueberry breakfast by swapping with the toppings from the other porridge breakfasts I’ve done this week too.

The spiced plums from the spiced plum millet porridge work great with quinoa as do the fruits and nuts from the barley flakes and apple porridge and the strawberries are so tasty from the strawberry and almond rye flakes porridge.

Equipment

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