Fall Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

This Fall Breakfast Quinoa Bowl recipe is creamy, sweet, and the best cozy start to your day! Made with wholesome quinoa, chia seeds, cinnamon, maple syrup, and your choice of milk, this healthy breakfast idea is topped off with pumpkin seeds and almonds. Every bite is full of fall spice flavors!

The BEST Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

Quinoa for breakfast? Absolutely! Especially when it’s this fall-inspired Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. It’s so easy to make and makes your house smell amazing! Think a cozy bowl of fall spice oatmeal, but with quinoa (opens in a new tab) and chia seeds instead. This recipe is full of nutrition and fall feels!

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Ingredients

Quinoa – Any type or color of quinoa works great!

Chia Seeds – Chia seeds (opens in a new tab) add nutrition as well as help to thicken the quinoa.

Coconut Milk – Regular or light coconut milk (opens in a new tab) are both wonderful options in this recipe. You can also substitute this with any type of milk!

Cinnamon – The cinnamon takes the fall flavors to another level!

Maple Syrup – Maple syrup sweetens this recipe to perfection and adds that warm, fall taste. Brown sugar is another delicious option!

Toppings – Top these bowls off with sliced pears, sliced apples, pumpkin seeds, (opens in a new tab) and slivered or sliced almonds.

How to Make a Fall Breakfast Quinoa Bowl

Making quinoa bowls for breakfast is actually super simple! Here’s how to put this Fall Breakfast Quinoa Bowl recipe together:

1. Cook the quinoa and chia seeds in a small saucepan with water and a dash of salt over medium heat.
2. Once the quinoa is fluffy, add in the coconut milk, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
3. Scoop into bowls and top with pumpkin seeds, almonds, apple slices, and pear slices!

Tips for Cooking Quinoa

Quinoa can be made on the stovetop or in the microwave. This recipe uses stovetop directions, but the quinoa can also be placed in a microwave-safe container with water (and a loose lid) and microwaved for about 7 minutes, or until it soaks up the water and is light and fluffy.

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Topping Ideas

• Almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, or any type of nuts.
• Chia or hemp seeds. (opens in a new tab)
• Berries, apples, pears, or bananas.
• Coconut flakes.
• A scoop of almond, peanut, or cashew butter. (opens in a new tab)
• Raisins, goji berries, or other dried fruit.
• Pomegranate seeds.
• Chocolate chips.

More Healthy Breakfast Ideas

• Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
• Carrot Cake Pancakes Recipe
• Pumpkin Bread Recipe
• Oatmeal Cookie Overnight Oats Recipe
• Easy Fluffy Pecan Pancakes

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