One of my favorite ways to add more quinoa to my diet? This breakfast quinoa maple porridge combination. This recipe perfectly blends the nutty and earthy flavors of quinoa with the sweet warmth of natural maple syrup.

As a whole, I am a huge fan of quinoa. I eat this pseudo-cereal on the weekly — it’s just so versatile. Serve it as a simple side dish, add it to your raw veggie bowl, include it in soups, smoothies, cookies, etc. The list is endless!

Health Benefits of Quinoa

Though technically a seed, quinoa is classified as a whole grain. This whole grain, or psuedo-cereal, is a great source of complete plant protein and fiber. For instance, one cup of cooked quinoa provides about 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber and packed with iron, magnesium, folate, thiamin, and B-Vitamins.

Quinoa also contains large amounts of flavonoids, including quercetin and kaempferol, which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-cancer, and anti-depressant effects in animal studies. Needless to say, quinoa is packed with numerous health benefits.

Breakfast Quinoa Recipe

Because I eat quinoa on the regular I am always looking for simple and tasty new ways to incorporate this whole grain into my diet. Too much of the same thing gets to be a bit boring, am I right? Seeing that I am a huge fan of oatmeal and maple syrup for breakfast I decided to get creative swap out the oats for quinoa. This simple switcheroo did not disappoint, this has become one of my favorite breakfasts!

It’s filling, tasty, and if you cook quinoa ahead of time (which I highly recommend), takes less than 5 minutes to put together.

Maple Quinoa Porridge

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This breakfast quinoa porridge is a simple and delicious way to incorporate quinoa and chia seeds into your diet. A family favorite!

• Author: The Wise Consumer
• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 2 1x
• Category: Breakfast

Ingredients

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• 3/4 cup quinoa (cooked per packaging instructions)
• 1/3 cup plant-based milk (or cow's milk)
• 1/2 tbsp chia seeds (feel free to add more chia seeds!)
• 1/2 tbsp maple syrup (If you prefer it on sweeter side, you may want to add more maple syrup!)

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Instructions

1. Cook quinoa per packaging instructions and let cool. 
2. In a small bowl add quinoa, milk, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Stir until ingredients are thoroughly combined. 
3. Top with pecan, walnuts, berries, banana, strawberry, etc. and enjoy!

Notes

I recommend cooking quinoa the night before and storing in fridge overnight. This will save you time in the morning when you’re putting this delicious quinoa breakfast porridge together. 

 

 

Nutrition

• Calories: 270
• Sugar: 3
• Sodium: 34
• Fat: 5
• Saturated Fat: 1
• Carbohydrates: 46
• Fiber: 6
• Protein: 10

Keywords: chia seeds, healthy breakfast, healthy recipes, plant-based recipes, quinoa

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The Wise Consumer

Madeleine is a Franco-American podcaster and blogger on a mission to inspire and empower women to live healthier, more eco-friendly, and conscious lifestyles. On her blog/podcast, The Wise Consumer, she covers topics ranging from nutrition and recipes to ethical fashion and eco living tips. When not working Madeleine is either spending time with family, developing new recipes, or trail running.

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