You may be thinking… hmm… quinoa goes good with chicken, goes good with veggies, but as my breakfast oatmeal? What’s this all about?! Well you gotta trust me on this!

My Sweet Quinoa Breakfast Oatmeal is filling, healthy, and super easy to make. That’s kinda the motto around here.

So here is a sweet and healthy breakfast meal for you to try tomorrow morning. Or try this on a Sunday night and prepare a whole batch for the week ahead.

Why Quinoa?

Quinoa has a lot of fiber and is actually good for your cholesterol levels and lowering your blood sugar.

It’s also incredibly fast to cook just like oatmeal which is perfect for my friends that don’t always have the most time in the morning to cook.

What Do I Need To Make This?

You will need quinoa of any color. I highly encourage you to buy pre-washed quinoa to save time.

Quinoa has a natural film layer called saponin which can make the quinoa taste bitter or soapy. So if you do buy regular quinoa, make sure you rinse thoroughly before cooking.

You will also need plant-based milk. To make this healthy and dairy free, I use (gluten free) oat milk, Oatly.

You will also need some flavors. For this I use vanilla extract and for spices I found this amazing Vanilla Spice Sugar from The Spice House. If you don’t have this, 1 tsp of cinnamon + 1 tsp of cardamom + honey will do. 😊

How Is This Sweet Quinoa Breakfast Oatmeal Healthy?

My Sweet Quinoa Breakfast Oatmeal has super simple ingredients and they’re all natural. I also have a gluten sensitivity so I tend to choose gluten-free things.

Quinoa is naturally gluten-free (which is funny marketing that they put “gluten-free” on the label. I only bought this brand because it was pre-washed.)
Our only sweetener is honey (I love to use local honey)
Our only toppings are fruits, nuts, and seeds

How I ate this:

I topped my sweet berry quinoa breakfast with raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. I also put a splash of oat milk in the bowl to make it a hot cereal situation and it was AMAZING!

I also brought some dairy free creamer in my coffee cup. Then, when I got to work, I made an espresso with my creamer already in the cup. It was so lovely.

How To Make Sweet Quinoa Breakfast Oatmeal With Berries

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings 4 people

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Calories 295

Sweet Quinoa Breakfast Oatmeal with berries you’ll want to have every morning before work!

Equipment

1 medium pot

Ingredients

1 cup Uncooked rinsed quinoa*
2 cups Unsweetened oat milk
1 cup Mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, etc.)
2 tsp Spiced vanilla sugar* (or 1 tsp cinnamon + 1 tsp cardamom + I tbsp honey)
1 tsp Vanilla extract
A pinch of salt

Toppings

Drizzle with agave or honey
Slivered almonds
Coconut flakes
Chia seeds (for added fiber and omega 3s)

Instructions

Pour in almond milk and bring to a boil
Pour the quinoa in the boiling water, then reduce to a low simmer
Pour in the vanilla extract, spiced vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt
Mix it together, then let quinoa simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, stir occassionally

To plate:

Put a few generous spoonfuls of quinoa into a bowl and pour in a splash of milk
Decorate with your favorite berries, mine are strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries
Sprinkle with chia seeds
Drizzle the honey on the quinoa, and enjoy!

Notes

Buying pre-washed quinoa saves me so much time. If you don’t have rinsed quinoa, make sure you wash thoroughly. Until the water runs clear.

I purchased Spiced Vanilla Sugar from The Spice House.

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