Cinnamon-Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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This hearty quinoa breakfast bowl is topped with sliced almonds, bananas and almond butter, but you can easily mix and match toppings. For a drizzled look, warm the almond butter slightly in the microwave before topping each bowl.

Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Credit: Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • ½ cup water

  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 medium bananas, sliced

  • 4 tablespoons almond butter

  • 4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. Combine almond milk, quinoa, water, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

  2. Divide the quinoa among 4 bowls; top each evenly with banana, almond butter and almonds. Sprinkle each with a little cinnamon, if desired.

Recipe developed by Pam Lolley

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, October 2021

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

382 Calories
16g Fat
53g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size about ¾ cup quinoa, ½ banana, 1 Tbsp. almond butter & 1 Tbsp. almonds
Calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 53g 19%
Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 12g 24%
Total Fat 16g 21%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Vitamin A 185IU 4%
Sodium 256mg 11%
Potassium 689mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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