Start your day with a luxurious twist on a breakfast classic - creamy quinoa porridge! This nutrient-packed dish combines the nutty goodness of quinoa with the creamy richness of light coconut milk and coconut yogurt.
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This porridge isn't just delicious - it's also high in protein, vegan, and gluten-free.
The light coconut milk gives it a rich flavor and a wonderfully creamy texture. However, if you want to lower the calories a bit, feel free to swap the coconut milk for more almond milk.
Top it all off with bananas, berries, sliced almonds and sprinkle of chia seeds for the ultimate tasty, wholesome and filling breakfast.
By the way - if you love healthy high-protein breakfast recipes, you've got to check out my popular high protein overnight oats.
👨🍳How To Make Creamy Quinoa Porridge
- Soak the quinoa overnight in plenty of water. Drain and rinse the quinoa thoroughly before using. If you haven't soaked your quinoa overnight, it's still ok to move ahead with the recipe. Just be sure to wash it thoroughly.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the soaked quinoa, coconut milk, and almond milk. The total liquid should be 3 cups (1 can coconut milk, about ¾ cups, plus enough almond milk to make 3 cups total).
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the maple syrup (or honey) and coconut yogurt into the cooked quinoa. Mix well to combine and heat through for about 2-3 minutes until warm.
- Spoon the quinoa porridge into bowls. Top each bowl with fresh berries and sliced banana. Sprinkle with chia seeds and chopped almonds.
Top Tip
If you want to reduce the calories, you can swap the light coconut milk for more almond milk or your favorite plant based milk.
🙋Frequently Asked Questions
Soaking quinoa overnight serves several purposes. It helps to reduce the natural coating of saponins on the quinoa seeds, which can give the quinoa a bitter taste. Soaking also softens the seeds, potentially reducing cooking time and improving texture in the final porridge. While not strictly necessary, especially if using pre-rinsed quinoa, soaking can make the quinoa more digestible and may enhance nutrient absorption. However, if you're short on time, a thorough rinse before cooking will still give you a delicious quinoa porridge.
While quinoa has fewer carbs than many other grains, it's still too high in carbohydrates for most low-carb diets, especially very restrictive ones like keto. Quinoa contains about 39 grams of carbs per cup (185 grams) when cooked, which is significant for those on a strict low-carb diet.
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📖 Recipe
Quinoa Porridge
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa soaked overnight and drained
- 1 13.5 ounce can light coconut milk
- 1¼ cups almond milk to make a total of 3 cups liquid with the coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey optional for sweetness
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut yogurt
- 1 cup fresh berries such as blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries
- 2 bananas sliced
Instructions
Soak the Quinoa:
- Soak the quinoa overnight in plenty of water. Drain and rinse the quinoa thoroughly before using.
Cook the Quinoa:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the soaked quinoa, coconut milk, and almond milk. The total liquid should be 3 cups (1 can coconut milk, about 1 ¾ cups, plus enough almond milk to make 3 cups total).
- Add the ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
Prepare the Porridge Base:
- Stir in the maple syrup (or honey) and coconut yogurt into the cooked quinoa. Mix well to combine and heat through for about 2-3 minutes until warm.
Assemble the Porridge:
- Spoon the quinoa porridge into bowls. Top each bowl with fresh berries and sliced banana. Sprinle with chia seeds and chopped almonds.
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