Quinoa Breakfast Porridge Recipe
Burnt out on your favorite oatmeal breakfast? Start your day off with this vegan Quinoa Breakfast Porridge - a protein-packed, quick and filling breakfast bowl. Enjoy variations of toppings (fruits, nuts, granola, etc.) mixed in with earthy quinoa.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 485kcal
Ingredients
For the quinoa porridge:
- 1 cup tri-colored or white quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 13.5 ounces/400 ml unsweetened can of coconut milk*
- 1/4 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the toppings:
- 1 cup quinoa crunch or your favorite granola
- 1 cup of fresh fruit I used apricots, blueberries and pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 8-10 leaves of fresh mint optional
- maple syrup to finish it off optional
Instructions
- To make the quinoa breakfast porridge: Place the quinoa, coconut milk, water, maple syrup, salt, and vanilla extract in a medium size saucepan (with a tight lid) and heat it over medium high heat. Bring it to a boil, turn the heat down to low, and put the lid on. Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed, 18-20 minutes. Once cooked, let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes. Before serving, fluff it with a fork.
- When ready to serve: Distribute the quinoa among 4 breakfast bowls. Top it off with quinoa crunch, fresh fruit, coconut flakes, and fresh mint. Serve it with maple syrup on the side.
Notes
Note: If you are not using all of the porridge at the same time, place it in an airtight container and keep in the fridge up to 3 days. When ready to serve, add a few tablespoons of water (or coconut milk) before reheating on the stovetop or in microwave.
*You can substitute coconut milk with almond milk. Please read the blog post for more information.
*The nutritional values listed below does not include the toppings.
*The nutritional values listed below does not include the toppings.
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 582mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4mg