Breakfast Quinoa

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Popular
Health score
16%
Breakfast Quinoa
45 min.
8
131kcal

Suggestions

Start your morning right with a delightful and nutritious Breakfast Quinoa! This vegetarian and gluten-free dish is not only popular among health enthusiasts but is also perfect for those who seek a delicious and energy-packed start to their day. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, this recipe is ideal for a quick yet satisfying breakfast or brunch.

Serving 8 persons, each bowl of this scrumptious quinoa dish contains only 131 calories, making it an excellent choice for maintaining a healthy diet. The primary mealtimes where this dish shines are in the morning, as a brunch option, or as a hearty breakfast.

This recipe calls for simple yet high-quality ingredients: 2 cups of whole or low-fat milk (with more for serving), 1 cup of quinoa (make sure to rinse it), 3 tablespoons of light-brown sugar (with more for serving), a pinch of ground cinnamon (with more for serving), and 1 cup of fresh blueberries (with more for serving).

To create this delicious meal, you'll need just one piece of equipment: a saucepan. Follow the step-by-step instructions to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Once ready, serve your Breakfast Quinoa with additional milk, sugar, cinnamon, and blueberries to enhance the experience.

With a caloric breakdown of 15.45% protein, 12.93% fat, and 71.62% carbohydrates, this recipe is a well-rounded option for anyone looking to kick-start their day with a nutritious and delightful meal. Give Breakfast Quinoa a try and elevate your morning routine!

Ingredients

  • cups milk whole low-fat plus more for serving
  • cup quinoa rinsed
  • tablespoons brown sugar plus more for serving
  • 0.1 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more for serving
  • cup blueberries fresh plus more for serving ()

Equipment

  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan.
  2. Add quinoa, and return to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, until three-quarters of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  3. Stir in sugar and cinnamon. Cook, covered, until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Stir in blueberries, and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Serve with additional milk, sugar, cinnamon, and blueberries.

Nutrition Facts

Calories131kcal
Protein15.45%
Fat12.93%
Carbs71.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
5.63
Glycemic Load
0.9
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
7.1743477531101%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.57mg
Petunidin
5.83mg
Delphinidin
6.55mg
Malvidin
12.5mg
Peonidin
3.75mg
Catechin
0.98mg
Epigallocatechin
0.12mg
Epicatechin
0.11mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.31mg
Myricetin
0.24mg
Quercetin
1.42mg
Gallocatechin
0.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:131.29kcal
6.56%
Fat:1.91g
2.94%
Saturated Fat:0.49g
3.07%
Carbohydrates:23.82g
7.94%
Net Carbohydrates:21.87g
7.95%
Sugar:9.13g
10.15%
Cholesterol:2.95mg
0.98%
Sodium:25.52mg
1.11%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.14g
10.28%
Manganese:0.5mg
25.21%
Phosphorus:160.3mg
16.03%
Magnesium:50.48mg
12.62%
Folate:41.44µg
10.36%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.28%
Calcium:89.49mg
8.95%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.8%
Fiber:1.95g
7.79%
Vitamin B6:0.15mg
7.52%
Copper:0.14mg
6.94%
Potassium:233.81mg
6.68%
Zinc:0.94mg
6.29%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
6%
Iron:1.06mg
5.87%
Selenium:3.12µg
4.46%
Vitamin D:0.65µg
4.33%
Vitamin E:0.64mg
4.24%
Vitamin B5:0.41mg
4.06%
Vitamin K:3.64µg
3.47%
Vitamin A:128.7IU
2.57%
Vitamin B3:0.47mg
2.36%
Vitamin C:1.8mg
2.18%