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Fruity Quinoa Breakfast Bowls (with other whole grain options)

May 7, 2020 By Nava Atlas Leave a Comment

Create your own hearty quinoa breakfast bowls with fresh seasonal fruits, all year round. Vary it with other whole grains — oats, brown rice, and more.

Quinoa breakfast bowl with fresh fruits

There’s nothing fancy or unique about this recipe, and in fact, it’s more of an idea — no need to measure anything precisely!

It’s a fine way to start the day and can be varied with different fruits and grains. It’s ease relies on having your grain cooked ahead of time, unless you use oats or other rolled grain that’s quick-cooking. Here are some ways to make and vary these hearty whole grain breakfast bowls:

Jars with grains

Grain options

For these bowls, you’ll need 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked grain per each serving. Increase as needed for more servings. This recipe is a great use for leftover cooked grain! Choose from:

Quinoa; oats (quick-cooking, rolled, or steel-cut); brown rice, bulgur; quick-cooking barley or farro; whole-grain couscous; millet

Fruit options
Sliced bananas; diced apples or pears; sliced strawberries; sliced kiwi; diced mango; whole blueberries; whole raspberries; halved grapes; clementine sections; orange chunks; diced pineapple

Nut and seed options

Sunflower seeds; pumpkin seeds; chopped walnuts; sliced or slivered almonds; sesame seeds; chia seeds; hemp seeds

Quinoa breakfast bowl with fresh fruit

Yield: 1

Fruity Quinoa Breakfast Bowls

Quinoa breakfast bowl with fresh fruits

Create hearty quinoa breakfast bowls with fresh seasonal fruits, all year round. Vary it with other whole grains — oats, brown rice, or favorites. This recipe is for 1 serving; increase as needed for more servings, allowing 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked grain per bowl.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked grain (see options in Notes)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened or vanilla plant-based milk (oat milk, almond milk, etc.)
  • 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vegan butter
  • 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries, optional
  • Fresh fruit as desired (see options in Notes)

  • Nuts or seeds as desired (see options Notes)

Instructions

  1. Follow package directions for cooking the grain of your choice, unless you already have some cooked grain on hand. When nearly done, or if reheating, add the nondairy milk and cook until absorbed.
  2. Remove from the heat, then stir in the syrup, cinnamon and vegan butter.
  3. Transfer to a shallow serving bowl and top with optional dried fruit, fresh fruit, and nut or seeds of your choice. Serve warm.

Notes

Grain options

Choose from:Quinoa; oats (quick-cooking, rolled, or steel-cut); brown rice, bulgur; quick-cooking barley or farro; whole-grain couscous; millet

Fruit options

Sliced bananas; diced apples or pears; sliced strawberries; sliced kiwi; diced mango; whole blueberries; whole raspberries; halved grapes; clementine sections; orange chunks; diced pineapple

Nut and seed options

Sunflower seeds; pumpkin seeds; chopped walnuts; sliced or slivered almonds; sesame seeds; chia seeds; hemp seeds

© Nava Atlas
Cuisine: Plant-based / Category: Breakfast & Brunch
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About Nava Atlas

Nava Atlas is the author of many vegetarian and vegan cookbooks, including 5-Ingredient Vegan, Plant Power, Wild About Greens, Vegan Holiday Kitchen, and many more. A longtime dedicated vegan, find out more about her on this site's About page.

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