Sweet Breakfast Quinoa Bowl (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
This Sweet Strawberry Breakfast Quinoa Bowl Is A Hearty Breakfast That's Full Of Flavor & A Good Source Of Protein. Made With Only 5 Ingredients! A Wholesome Protein Rich Vegan, Dairy-Free & No Added Sugar Breakfast.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Dairy-free milk – we use oat milk or almond milk
- 1/2 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Quinoa
- 2 tablespoons Strawberry jam – we make an easy homemade microwave jam but you can used store-bought too
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Pour the quinoa into a fine mesh colander and rinse under running water for around 30 seconds. Drain well. This step removes any bitterness on the outside of the quinoa caused by naturally occurring saponins
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and 1 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 cup water, 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and pinch of salt in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat about 3 minutes, then decrease the heat to low for a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until the quinoa has absorbed all of the liquid
- Remove the pot from heat and let stand for 5 more minutes, covered. Add topping and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg