Feeling adventurous and ready to take your breakfast to the next level? Well, here is your chance. This stovetop Maple Quinoa Breakfast Porridge is a comforting and delicious substitute to oatmeal when you want to kick your breakfast up a notch. It is a super quick and easy recipe to make. Plus, it is gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and packed with superfood ingredients, making it a perfectly delectable and nutrient dense breakfast option.
I know what you’re thinking, quinoa for breakfast? Yes!
This supergrain is a household favorite, and an amazing alternative to oats with tons of healthy ingredients. Let’s be honest, we are not always in the mood for a smoothie or bowl of oats, but we still want to give our body the fuel to perform at its best, and this quinoa porridge is the next best choice!
If you are anything like me, your morning routine is next level busy and snacking may not always be in the cards, so make our delicious and nutrient rich bowl of quinoa porridge to keep your tummy happy and your body fueled.
Maple Quinoa Breakfast Porridge Ingredients
This quinoa porridge is a powerhouse breakfast, packed with feel-good nutrients, and sure to keep your body energized and fueled all day long. Here is what’s in this recipe.
- Quinoa – This super grain is considered a complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids. It is gluten free, high in protein and fiber, with a delicious nutty flavor.
- Chia seeds – Highly nutritious and packed with protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, and other vitamins and minerals.
- Dates – Natural sweetener high in fiber, antioxidants and minerals
- Nut or seed butter – For creaminess, added protein and healthy fats.
- Vanilla and cinnamon – For a warm depth of flavor.
Find the full recipe below with measurements.
How To Make Maple Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
First things first, soak the quinoa. Add quinoa to a small bowl and cover with cold water. Set the bowl aside and soak quinoa for 5 minutes. Once the soaking method is complete, transfer quinoa to a mesh strainer and rinse under cold water. This process will help remove potential bitterness from the quinoa prior to cooking.
Note: If you are on limited time, you can also rinse the quinoa with cold water in a mesh strainer for approximately 1 minute to reduce bitterness.
Next up, add all of your ingredients to a pot and cook. Add rinsed quinoa to a small saucepan with your non-dairy milk of choice, water, chopped dates, chia seeds, nut or seed butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Bring the ingredients to a boil over medium to high heat, stirring often. When liquid comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover with a lid and allow quinoa to simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes, or until it becomes tender. Remove pot from the heat and stir.
Lastly, serve and enjoy. Divide quinoa porridge into 2 serving bowls, adding more of your favorite non-dairy milk for a creamier consistency, and serve with fresh fruit, chopped almonds, our delicious Protein Packed Granola (Oil-Free), or any of your favorite toppings.
Leftover quinoa porridge can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. We recommend adding a splash of your favorite milk or water before re-heating, then top it off with fresh fruit for a delicious and nutrient dense breakfast or snack.
Topping Ideas For Maple Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
Adding your favorite toppings will create more depth of flavor to this already delicious breakfast!
Here are a handful of ideas to get you inspired:
- Sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries, ect.
- Nut or seed butter
- Protein Packed Granola (Oil Free)
- Chopped nuts
- Hemp seeds
- Dried fruit
- Shredded coconut
- Drizzle of pure maple syrup
More Delicious Breakfast Recipes
If you love our quinoa porridge as much as we do, then try one of these delicious plant-based breakfast recipes next:
- B’s Simple Vegan Waffles
- Chickpea Scramble
- Best Blueberry Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Bowl
Maple Quinoa Breakfast Porridge
Maple Quinoa Breakfast Porridge is an easy, comforting and delicious substitute to oatmeal. It is a powerhouse breakfast, packed with feel-good nutrients, and sure to keep your body energized and fueled all day long.
Ingredients
- ½ cup uncooked white quinoa, soaked and rinsed
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup water
- 2 chopped dates
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp nut or seed butter (we love almond butter)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional toppings:
- Sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries
- Nut or seed butter
- Protein Packed Granola (Oil Free)
- Sliced almonds
- Hemp seeds
- Dried fruit
- Shredded coconut
- Drizzle of pure maple syrup
Directions
- Step 1 In a small bowl, add quinoa and cover with cold water. Set aside and soak for 5 minutes.
- Step 2 Rinse quinoa in a mesh strainer under cold water. This process will help remove potential bitterness from the quinoa prior to cooking.
- Step 3 Add rinsed quinoa to a small saucepan with non-dairy milk, water, dates, chia seeds, nut or seed butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Step 4 Bring the ingredients to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid and simmer for 10 minutes, or until quinoa becomes tender. Remove from heat and stir.
- Step 5 Divide quinoa porridge into 2 serving bowls, adding more non-dairy milk if desired for a creamier consistency.
- Step 6 Serve with fresh fruit, chopped almonds, our delicious Protein Packed Granola, or any of your favorite toppings.
- Step 7 Leftover quinoa porridge can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Add a little non-dairy milk or water before re-heating and top with fresh fruit for a delicious and nutrient dense breakfast or snack.
