Quinoa Breakfast Meal Prep
Berry quinoa breakfast meal prep is a great alternative to oatmeal! Simple and delicious with chewy quinoa, crunchy almonds and sweet berries. Gluten-free, vegan, clean eating, and prepped in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups almond milk * see notes
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 cups mixed berries
- 4 tablespoons sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a medium pot, combine the quinoa, almond milk, cinnamon, and cardamom.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 or so minutes, until the quinoa is cooked through.
- Cool quinoa. Stir in the maple syrup, and divide into four containers: ¾ cup cooked quinoa, 1 cup fruit, 1 tablespoon sliced almonds.
- Instant Pot- use water in place of almond milk. Cook on high pressure for 1 minute. Allow Instant Pot to naturally release.
- Rice Cooker- use water in place of almond milk. Use the 'white rice' setting if there is one on your rice cooker.
Storage
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Serve warm or cold.
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Notes
*For the Instant Pot or rice cooker, make sure to use water, not almond milk.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 batch | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 98mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 18g