Microwave Cinnamon Maple Breakfast Quinoa
Happy Monday! As you all read this, I should be en route to Salt Lake City to mix business with pleasure! It’s a quick trip to do some blogging/ecookbook stuff as well as meet up with my family. I’m going to be exhausted by the time I get home on Wednesday {what else is new…} but am so excited! Follow me on facebook or instagram to get the low down for the next few days.
Anyways, today I’m talking healthy food. A lot of you think I only eat Pepperoni Pizza Meatball Hoagies, Burgers, and Magic Bars all day because that’s all I post about. Well, that all is about to change. Friends, meet my breakfast quinoa. It’s warm, comforting, healthy, gluten free and will seriously keep you full ’til lunch {–>quinoa is pretty high in protein.}
I used to hate quinoa because it took forever to cook. {Read: I’m a procrastinating lazy pregnant lady.} But, I just experimented the other day by microwaving it and voila! 10 minutes later, I had breakfast! It was wonderful!
I cooked my rinsed quinoa in water, cinnamon and a tiny little bit of butter in the microwave until soft, then added in some extra goodies like more cinnamon, milk, maple syrup and bananas. It was so so good! Even my daughter thought it was yummy too!
Quinoa for the win!
Feel free to make a double or triple batch and keep it in the fridge for an even quicker breakfast.
A few notes: the cooking time will largely depend on how strong your microwave is. Mine is pretty deadly, so this quinoa was done fast. Also, cover your bowl as you cook it so you don’t have to keep adding in splashes of water to keep it cooking. Other then those two tips, I think that’s it! Enjoy!
Microwave Cinnamon Maple Breakfast Quinoa
A quick and healthy breakfast!
Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup cold water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + more for garnish
2 teaspoons butter
milk or cream, to taste
maple syrup, to taste
banana slices
Directions:
Place quinoa in water and rinse well.
Drain quinoa, then stir in 1 cup cold water, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon butter. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir and microwave 3 more minutes. Remove from microwave, cover with foil and sit 2 minutes. Fluff quinoa and stir in remaining butter. Divide between 2 bowls and top with milk, maple syrup, banana slices and cinnamon to taste.
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I have heard using a rice cooker is perfect then you can make a batch and reheat really quick for breakfast! Of course I still need to try it.
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This sounds delicious…now I can’t wait for breakfast! I’m going to try this in the morning with half water and half coconut milk. I think some fresh blueberries sounds like the perfect topping, too.
Lisa
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Perfect breakfast!
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This looks like the perfect way to start the day! Yum!
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I have been making breakfast quinoa for a few months now. I love that you can make it in the microwave!
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Ooo, this sounds fabulous!
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I need to try this whole quinoa for breakfast thing. I swear, what isn’t the stuff good for? Sounds great!
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This looks delicious! I would love to try quinoa for breakfast and this looks like a perfectly easy way to try it!
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I just fell in love with quinoa… so this is on my to try list for sure!
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Thanks. I will try tomorrow before heading to the gym. I am looking for ways to add better foods for breakfast that will still sustain me until lunch.
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This looks so much better than oatmeal! I can not wait to try it!
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I’m game for anything with maple in for breakfast! I’m going to have to try this recipe!
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Yum! This looks so delicious. When you have a second do you think you could email me? I have a quick question about “Lauren’s Latest”…thank you !
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thanks for the microwave tip! Sometimes, we don’t have time as well. When I want quinoa that’s salty, I add sunflower seeds. Can’t wait to give this a try!
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Good morning, just made myself your quinoa breakfast recipe. Very good, very filling. Had to leave it longer in the microwave, because to crunchy to start with.
Thanks for your recipe, love to get more.
Coco
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Yumm, I love quinoa anyway, and a hot breakfast is always great.
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