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A vibrant and satisfying High Protein Quinoa Breakfast Bowl topped with fresh berries and nuts, ready to enjoy.

High Protein Quinoa Breakfast Bowl: The Warm Nut Butter Swirl Edition

Kickstart your day with this incredibly satisfying High Protein Quinoa Breakfast Bowl, featuring a unique warm, spiced nut butter swirl. This quick, healthy, and customizable recipe is a game-changer for busy mornings and perfect for meal prep, offering sustained energy and rich flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 1 bowl
Course: Breakfast
Calories: 365

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup non-dairy yogurt (plain unsweetened vanilla recommended)
  • ½ cup cooked quinoa (about 1/3 cup dry)
  • 1 TBSP peanut butter
  • 1 TBSP pure maple syrup
  • Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Optional: other fruit to top with

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

Prepare Your Perfect Quinoa
  1. First, rinse your quinoa thoroughly under cold water. For perfectly cooked quinoa, combine 1 part quinoa with 2 parts water (e.g., 1/3 cup dry quinoa with 2/3 cup water) in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it rest, covered, for 5-10 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Craft the Signature Warm, Spiced Nut Butter Swirl
  1. Take your peanut butter and place it in a small microwave-safe bowl. Gently warm it in the microwave for 15-30 seconds until slightly runny. Stir in a pinch of cinnamon and a tiny dash of vanilla extract until smooth and fragrant.
Assemble Your Delicious Breakfast Bowl
  1. In your mixing bowl, combine the warm, cooked quinoa and the pure maple syrup, stirring well. Next, layer in the non-dairy yogurt over the quinoa-maple mixture. Artfully arrange your blueberries and any other fresh fruit on top. Finally, drizzle your prepared warm, spiced nut butter swirl generously over everything.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 14gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 100mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This bowl is excellent as a pre-workout or post-workout meal. For meal prep, store wet ingredients (yogurt, fruit) separately from dry (quinoa) in individual containers. Cooked quinoa and yogurt, stored separately, will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

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