Best Breakfast Quinoa Cold Recipes

LOADED QUINOA BREAKFAST BOWL

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After I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, I embarked on a journey to improve my diet and live a healthier lifestyle. I began developing recipes that were not only deliciously satisfying but also anti-inflammatory and highly nutritious. -Chantale Michaud, Guelph, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup water, divided
1/4 cup tri-colored quinoa, rinsed
2 tablespoons dried goji berries or dried cranberries
1 small banana
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1 tablespoon fresh pumpkin seeds
Additional unsweetened almond milk and maple syrup, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, soak berries in remaining water for 10 minutes; drain. Halve banana crosswise. Slice 1 banana half; mash the other., Remove quinoa from heat; fluff with a fork. Mix in mashed banana, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla. Transfer to an individual bowl; add blueberries, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, banana slices and goji berries. If desired, serve with additional almond milk and maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

BREAKFAST QUINOA (COLD)

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This is from Trader Joes, I had it as a sample there and thought it was a great take on healthy grains for breakfast, very different from the porridge style quinoa recipes on here.

Provided by newmama

Categories Breakfast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
2 cups water (or apple juice)
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 apples, diced
3/4 cup dried cranberries (can use cherries or raisins)
1/2 cup pecans, chopped (almonds are wonderful too)
1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt

Steps:

cook quinoa in water or juice with cinnamon according to package. usually it is bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
cool a little and stir everything in.
keep in the fridge and serve cold.
this will keep for a few days in the fridge.

BREAKFAST QUINOA

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Usually served in savory side dishes, quinoa -- a high-protein seed -- also makes a wonderful hot cereal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups whole or low-fat milk, plus more for serving
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
3 tablespoons light-brown sugar, plus more for serving
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
1 cup (1/2 pint) fresh blueberries, plus more for serving

Steps:

Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan. 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.
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. Serve with additional milk, sugar, cinnamon, and blueberries.