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February 18, 2021

Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa

by Slow Down Company

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gluten free / refined sugar free

About this blueberry breakfast quinoa

This is my new favorite healthy breakfast – blueberry quinoa. The flavor is perfectly sweet and the texture is firm, unlike the mushiness of oatmeal. I still love you, oatmeal, but we need a break. But like the Ross and Rachel type of break, where we get back together a million times 🙂 Anyway, I highly recommend trying this healthy blueberry breakfast quinoa. It’s light, satisfying, energizing and doesn’t make me full bloated in the morning. And because of the quinoa, it’s so nutritionally dense. 

Quinoa deserves to be talked about for a minute. Did you know that although quinoa is classified as a whole grain, it’s technically a seed? And this seed packs a nutrition punch. Just one cup of quinoa has 222 calories, 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber as well as high levels of manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc and B vitamins. And you know I’m having more than one cup ;). 

Some fun toppings for this healthy vegan breakfast include nuts, seeds, jam/jelly, peanut butter, coconut, bananas or more blueberries. There are so many ways to customize this quinoa!

Make this quinoa as a single serving or use it as an easy meal prep option by making a larger batch and storing it in the fridge for up to a week.

Kitchen essentials
  • A small saucepan
Substitutions
  • Blueberries: I have only tried this quinoa with blueberries, but any berries would work well. You can use fresh or frozen berries.
  • Pure maple syrup: you can substitute with agave nectar, date syrup, brown sugar, or cane sugar.
  • White quinoa: you can also use red quinoa.
If you like this blueberry breakfast quinoa, you may love these breakfast items as well:
  • Banana bread baked oatmeal
  • Hot chocolate oatmeal
  • Banana oatmeal cookies
  • Cinnamon raisin breakfast cookies
Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa (Vegan)
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Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa (Vegan)

Recipe by Vita Pura Health Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

1

servings
Prep time

2

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes
Total time

27

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

  • Dash of sea salt

  • 1/2 cup white quinoa (dry)

Directions

  • Mash the blueberries. If using fresh blueberries, mash them with a fork before putting them in the saucepan. If using frozen blueberries, add them to your saucepan now on medium heat. Once they soften, use the back of a large spoon to mash them. Monitor them closely to prevent them from burning.
  • Add ingredients to the saucepan. Along with the blueberries, add the milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract and sea salt to the saucepan and mix to combine. Bring the saucepan to a boil.
  • Add in the quinoa. Once boiling, add in the quinoa and bring the saucepan down to low heat. Cook until quinoa is done, about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. There should still be some liquid left in the pan that hasn’t absorbed yet.
  • Rest. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes as it will continue to thicken. Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator. Optional toppings include nuts, seeds, jam/jelly, peanut butter, coconut, bananas or more blueberries.

Notes

  • This recipe is meant as a single-serving, but can be multiplied very easily using the tool at the top of the recipe card.
  • Leftover quinoa will keep in the fridge for up to a week.

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Nutrition Facts

1 servings per container

Serving Size1 servings


Calories573

  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 10.6g 17%
    • Saturated Fat 1.4g 7%
  • Sodium 209mg 9%
  • Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
  • Total Carbohydrate 103.9g 35%
    • Dietary Fiber 13.9g 56%
    • Sugars 39.8g
  • Protein 22g 44%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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    • Anonymous
      February 19, 2021
      One of my favorite breakfasts!
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