Breakfast Quinoa. {Video!}
There is a time and a place for breakfast quinoa.
And I’m here to tell you that the time and the place is prooooobably the morning after you’ve judged a dessert competition.
Did you know that you can make a gin and tonic cake? Because I didn’t. Until last night, when I ate some, and it tasted EXACTLY like a gin and tonic. And it had gin in it. And it’s sort of all I can think about right now (probably because of the gin) but instead I’m eating quinoa.
Could my life be any more boring? I wish I was eating and drinking gin for breakfast.
But alas… I am not.
After eating eggs (poached, fried, scrambled, hard-boiled – you name it) every morning for MONTHS, I’m moving on. Well, actually I’m now eating the eggs (poached, fried, scrambled, hard-boiled – you name it) for lunch, but whatev. New breakfasts = something to wake up for.
A few weeks ago I came home from a morning workout and was craving cereal like a mad woman. We didn’t have any cereal and while I have no problem venturing to the grocery store six times a day (it’s the only sort of life I have), I needed food NOW. Or then. Whatever. I just wanted some sort of stuff sitting in a bowl of milk that had some crunch.
I made quinoa cooked in coconut milk, added a ton of vanilla and cinnamon, then covered it in fruit and almonds. I was completely fanatic about the texture, but not only that: it kept me full FOR-EV-ER. Like forever, Sandlot style. Since then, I’ve been making obsessive combinations of assorted fruit and nuts, and this is currently my favorite. Toasted pecans, chopped bananas and heaven. It’s all in that bowl down there.
I also like to add a bunch of grape nuts but my 74-year old self finished the box two days ago. The key is in the crunch people. You must have crunch.
I mean, it’s not gin… but it works.
Coconut Milk Breakfast Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry quinoa rinsed
- 3/4 cup canned lite coconut milk + more for drizzling
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + more for sprinkling
- pinch of salt
- 1 banana, chopped
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Combine quinoa, coconut milk, cinnamon and vanilla in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes until quinoa can be fluffed with a fork.
- Divide quinoa into two bowls then cover with bananas, pecans, and a few extra drizzles of coconut milk.
- Note: you can definitely use full-fat coconut milk... I use Trader Joe's lite coconut milk which is insanely creamy and resembles full-fat coconut milk. If I used another brand, I'd probably use full-fat. Additionally, feel free to add sugar or sweetener if needed. I (shockingly) find it sweet enough with the coconut milk and fruit.
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I appreciate you so much!
As soon as breakfast is over though: gin. I’ll share.
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I have been thinking about this since I first made the recipe 2 weeks ago. My son may even be late to school so that I can finish cooking the quinoa. :) So delicious!!!
Loved your blog- arrived via Pinterest when I spotted the recipe for Quinoa. Am co-owner of Roundhouse Spirits distillery in Boulder, Colorado where we make award winning gin, Corretto coffee liqueur and Imperial barrel aged gin that taste more like a whiskey. We’ll start sharing it with the country when Trader Joe’s finally comes to Colorado- rumor has it next year?!? If you are ever in the Denver/Boulder area- let me know and I’ll take you (or your followers) for a personal tour of the distillery. Free tastings!
Now back to the Quinoa. Thought this might be the answer to the eye rolling breakfast battle my husband and I have each morning. He prefers cereal and oatmeal. I’m more of an eggy girl so I can add veggies and cheese. After reading an article by Dr. Oz on food suggestions- I was finally ready to make the leap from brown rice to Quinoa. At 7:30 am, I entered the kitchen galley for my virgin voyage on the Quinoa Cooking Express this morning. I loved it and will definitely make again. He is more of a creature of habit and will continue his old regime. Oh well, try, try again. Loved your blog. Very humorous!
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Made this for breakfast this morning – AMAZING and yes, so filling I could barely finish one bowl! I’ve never been a fan of oatmeal, try as I might, but now that I’ve found your yummy breakfast quinoa, oatmeal and I can finally part ways. :) One thing I did want to mention – the salt in the ingredient list isn’t mentioned in the instructions and I missed adding it first time I tried making this – as a result the quinoa did not cook properly. I’m glad I noticed my omission and tried again!
What type of quinoa do you use?
Eating this right now, thanks! I miss porridge, but oats really don’t agree with me any more so this is awesome :)
Coconut Breakfast Quinoa
Wait… I meant to EMAIL that recipe to myself… not post a comment! Doh.
My li’l one’s nuts about quinoa. And when I don’t have time to cook something with real meat in it, it’s a staple I feel good about giving her b/c it’s a complete protein. And, now, it’s for BREAKFAST!!!!
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I NEED to try this tomorrow morning! Your photography looks amazing as well!
This stuff is amazing. I’m totally addicted!
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Lmao @ “Sandlot-style…”
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Love Sandlot! Best reference ever…stealing it to use as often as possible. “Forever. You know, Sandlot style.”
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Wow! Thanks! I had gotten quinoa for a different recipe, but we really didn’t like the recipe. (Actually, we hated it…) I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with the rest of it (having only had it that one time). This tasted as good as it looked! Thank you so much! It was absolutely delicious! :) I now think quinoa may be something I keep around…I’ll have to find some other yummy recipes for it! You’ve restored my faith in the grain…nut…seed…thing? What is it, anyway? :)
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Oh this recipe is delicious! I tried it in Culebra, Puerto Rico for the first time and I’m hooked!
About the yummiest you could eat for breakfast. Am totally in love with it. Now I have to try the chocolate/blueberry version too :D
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Made with raspberries instead of bananas. Delicious and SO gluten free! I will share with readers of my blog as well. Love your pix and writing!
LOVE!!! Going Gluten Free for October and I haven’t gotten any gluten free oats yet and was struggling for breakfast ideas. Stumbled upon your recipe and made it this morning for my daughter (15) and I. We both LOVED it!! Will become a regular for us and I will definitely be trying different variations. Thank you so much for the great idea and the great blog.
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Can you suggest anything to add crunch other than nuts (for people with nut allergies?
Hi KP, toasted sunflower seeds would probably be yum as a nut-free nut replacement. :)
I’m eating this as I comment. You have completely restored my faith in Quinoa! I bought some a while ago for a recipe that I thought might make a nice meal for mine and my boyfriend’s anniversary. In short, we ended up ordering pizza and putting that bag of quinoa in the cupboard where it has sat until today. This is one of the most delicious breakfasts (for dinner) I’ve ever tried and I WILL be making it again. There are so many variations! THANK YOU! :)
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Looks amazing… just wondering if it reheats well so I can have a quick breakfast when I have a really early start???
Just made this for breakfast and it is filling. Kind of sneaks up on you! It was so delicious. Thank you for this wonderful gluten-free option!
The breakfast quinoa was amazing. I would never have thought of it on my own!
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This looked so good I posted a link to it on my blog this morning. It’s on a post about eating smoothies for breakfast and someone asked about something I could suggest that was warm! This was the best looking quinoa breakfast dish i could find!
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I’ll admit – I was skeptical…but your pictures looked so pretty and delicious that I had to try this. We loved it!!! I served with chopped apples instead of bananas. Delish! Thank you. :-)
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Does it taste good when you refrigerate this the night before and re-heat in the morning?