• About
  • Work with Me
    • Contact
  • Food Photography
  • Newsletter

Chef Janet

So good, they'll never know it's gluten-free.

  • Gluten-Free Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks
    • Baked Goods
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Main Course
    • Salads
    • Sauces and Dressings
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup
    • Vegan
    • Vegetarian
  • Cooking Basics
  • Gluten-Free Diet Tips
Home Β» Breakfast Β» Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

May 15, 2020 (last updated May 11, 2021)

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

No ratings yet
Leave a Comment Jump to Recipe

You might not think of quinoa as something that you would eat for breakfast. But, this quinoa breakfast bowl with nutritious protein rich quinoa is so good that I even have it for dessert.

More Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes

For more of my breakfast and brunch recipes, check out my Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Pancakes, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Pancakes, Crispy French Toast, Gluten-Free Waffles and Gluten-Free Crepes.

2 large white mugs with quinoa topped with blueberris, raspberries, slivered almonds and mint leaves with wood board with measuring cup and white bowl in background

Ingredients

By using coconut milk, this breakfast is dairy-free as well as being gluten-free and vegan. I like the creamy texture that canned coconut milk gives but feel free to use your choice of milk.

The quinoa base is flavored with cinnamon and vanilla and sweetened with agave. Substitute your favorite sweetener like maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut palm sugar, stevia or even plain white sugar.

overhead view of 2 quinoa breakfast bowls in white mugs topped with raspberries, blueberries and almonds and mint leaves on wood board. spoons and white bowls and white napkin on left

Flavor Variations

  • Add 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder and 2 Tbsp extra coconut milk and top with a dollop of peanut butter.
  • Omit the cinnamon and add 2 tsps fresh grated ginger
  • Replace 1/2 of the coconut milk with orange juice and top with strawberries or dried cranberries
  • Mash 1/2 banana and stir into the quinoa mixture. Top with chocolate chips.

How to Cook Quinoa

If you haven’t cooked quinoa before, here is my post How to Cook Quinoa which includes easy step-by-step instructions and a video. Cooking quinoa is super easy! If you can boil water and set a timer you will have no problem.

2 large white mugs with quinoa topped with blueberris, raspberries, slivered almonds and mint leaves with wood board with measuring cup, spoon and white bowl in background

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Author: Janet Harlow
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
This quinoa breakfast bowl is a great way to start the day.
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 22 mins

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 c coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp agave
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 pinches salt
  • fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 c fresh berries
  • 1 Tbsp toasted slivered almonds

Instructions
 

  • For a step-by-step recipe and video on How to Cook Quinoa check out this blog post or the link to the YouTube video below.
  • Combine the cooked quinoa, coconut milk, vanilla, agave and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. heat for about one minute or until hot.
  • Stir in the fresh mint leaves and top with berries and almonds.

Notes

If you haven’t cooked quinoa before, here is my post How to Cook Quinoa which includes easy step-by-step instructions and a video

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 155mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10g
Did you make this recipe?Let me know how it was! Tag @chefjanetk on Instagram.
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Email

Posted In: Breakfast · Tagged: dairy-free, quinoa, vegan

Leave a Comment & Rate this Recipe Cancel reply

If you love this recipe, please consider leaving a star rating and review when you post a comment. Star ratings help people discover my recipes online. Your support means a great deal to me.

Thank you!
Janet

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Me
Hi, Welcome! I'm Chef Janet and I create gluten-free recipes that everyone will love, gluten-free or not.

Set up a customized lesson with me to learn basic cooking techniques, gluten-free, menu planning and kitchen tips to make your life easier. Follow me on instagram to keep up with my latest and let me know how I can help.

Follow along on Instagram

This gluten free red velvet cake is so moist and t This gluten free red velvet cake is so moist and tender they'll never know it's gluten free. Get the full recipe at chefjanetk.com
β™₯οΈπŸŽ‚β™₯οΈπŸŽ‚
#redvelvet #glutenfreecake #glutenfreeredvelvetcake #losangeleschef #glutenfreelosangeles #glutenfreeblog
#glutenfreebaking #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreebirthdaycake #bestglutenfreecakes #glutenfreerecipes
Thanksgiving prep has started in my kitchen! Wheth Thanksgiving prep has started in my kitchen! Whether you need a gluten-free stuffing recipe, gravy or an easy side, I've got you covered. Need a delicious, decadent dessert? I've got that too. Link in my profile to my Thanksgiving recipes.
πŸ—πŸ₯§πŸ 
You'll find tips for perfect silky, smooth gravy, moist delicious stuffing, perfect pies, simple sided dishes and more.
🍠πŸ₯§πŸ—
#glutenfreethanksgiving #thanksgivingrecipes #thanksgivingdesserts #glutenfreestuffing #glutenfreegravy #losangeleschef #glutenfreeblog #glutenfreepiecrust #glutenfreedessert
Pie and cupcakes are my favorite desserts so I put Pie and cupcakes are my favorite desserts so I put them together in one. These gluten-free apple pie cupcakes make for an awesome autumn dessert. Link to the recipe in my profile.
🍎 πŸ₯§πŸ§
These cupcakes have a fluffy cinnamon spiced cake, traditional apple pie filling and an apple cinnamon buttercream frosting.
🍎πŸ₯§πŸ§
#glutenfreecupcakes #glutenfreedessert #glutenfreeapplepie #losangeleschef #cinnamonbuttercream #glutenfreelosangeles #holidaydessert #glutenfreeholidays #autumndesserts #applepiecupcakes
Nothing says holiday brunch more than cranberry or Nothing says holiday brunch more than cranberry orange muffins. Link to the recipe in my profile.
🎈🍊🎈
#cranberryorangemuffins #glutenfreemuffins #holidaybrunch #glutenfreebaking #losangeleschef #glutenfreechef #glutenfreeblog #cranberryorange
This Sweet Potato Frosting is the perfect holiday This Sweet Potato Frosting is the perfect holiday topping for cupcakes, cakes muffins and anything your heart desires. There's just four ingredients and no cane sugar. Link to the recipe in my profile.
 🍠 🧁🍠
Sweet potato puree, cream cheese, butter and maple syrup are all you need for this amazing frosting. Amazing on carrot cake, spice cake, vanilla cake and so much more.
🧁🍠🧁
#sweetpotatofrosting #cakefrosting #glutenfreeholiday #holidaydesserts #glutenfreeblog #losangeleschef #glutenfreelosangeles #sweetpotatodessert #sweetpotatorecipe #cupcakefrosting #glutenfreecupcakes
Do you like your gluten-free pumpkin bread slather Do you like your gluten-free pumpkin bread slathered in a rum icing or a straight up?? Get the recipe - link my profile.
πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸžπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
This recipe is super easy and makes an incredibly moist and delicious pumpkin bread that is good enough for dessert, brunch or a little autumn snack.
πŸŽƒπŸŽƒπŸžπŸžπŸŽƒπŸŽƒ
#glutenfreepumpkinbread #pumpkinbread #glutenfreebrunch #glutenfreebaking #autumndesserts #glutenfreelosangeles #glutenfreechef #glutenfreeblog #pumpkindessert #fallbaking
I hope you didn't miss it last week! This gluten-f I hope you didn't miss it last week! This gluten-free lemon drizzle cake is too good! Link to the recipe in my profile.
πŸ‹πŸŽ‚πŸ‹
#lemondrizzlecake #glutenfreecake #lemonloaf #glutenfreeblog #glutenfreechef #loasangeleschef #glutenfreelosangeles #glutenfreelemoncake
This Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake is the cake of This Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake is the cake of my dreams. Link to the brand new recipe in my profile.
πŸ‹πŸŽ‚πŸ‹
The combination of lemon and butter in a sweet dessert is about as good as it gets, if you ask me. This cake is super moist and somewhere between a pound cake and a fluffy layer cake.
πŸ‹πŸŽ‚πŸ‹
#lemondrizzlecake #lemonloaf #glutenfreelemoncake #glutenfreecake #lemoncake #glutenfreelosangeles #glutenfreeblog #prettycakes #lemondesserts #glutenfreelemondrizzlecake

Copyright © 2023 Chef Janet · Support by Foodie Digital · Privacy Policy · Accessibility Policy · Web Stories