Cinnamon-Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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.

Pam Lolley
EatingWell.com, October 2021

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Credit: Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee

Recipe Summary

active:
10 mins
total:
20 mins
Servings:
4

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Combine water, almond milk, quinoa, 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.

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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:
about ¾ cup quinoa, ½ banana, 1 Tbsp. almond butter & 1 Tbsp. almonds
Per Serving:
382 calories; fat 16g; sodium 256mg; carbohydrates 53g; dietary fiber 7g; protein 12g; sugars 16g; niacin equivalents 2mg; saturated fat 2g; vitamin a iu 185IU; potassium 689mg.
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