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You'd never guess that such an easy quinoa breakfast bowl could have such amazing flavor. You can't beat the fresh avocado on top! Thank you to California Avocados for helping me share this recipe with you.
Our house was in the midst of chaos last week. Every piece of furniture we own was crammed into two rooms of our house as carpet and bathroom floor installers ripped up the old flooring, laughing and singing along to their country tunes above the cacophony of staple guns. One of our cats reveled in the extra attention from the workmen while the other hid himself behind some boxes in the basement, sure that his normally peaceful world was coming to an end.
My husband and I spent that day and a half either out of the house or huddled in the kitchen and family room, the only areas of the house blissfully free of dust and carpet shreds.
And who wants to add to the chaos by cooking a big breakfast or complicating lunch any further? Out came our handy frozen packages of pre-portioned cooked quinoa for a couple of easy, healthy breakfast bowls that would keep us going well into the afternoon.
I've been meaning to try quinoa in some sort of breakfast recipe, particularly since I'm not a huge fan of regular oatmeal (but bring on the baked oatmeal any day of the week!) As much as I love yogurt parfaits or a simple plate of eggs with hot sauce, everybody needs a little break from the usual sometimes.
And these days, when California avocados are coming into season and are at peak creaminess, I can barely imagine breakfast without a couple of slices. Whole wheat toast, fried egg, avocado and hot sauce...breakfast of champions, let me tell you! sweet potato hash with a creamy avocado sauce or a grab-and-go burrito are other great options for either weekend brunch or weekday meals. Any way you spin it, you're starting the day off well.
If you ever wondered, "Can you freeze quinoa?", the answer is a resounding yes. Having frozen quinoa on hand means that these breakfast bowls come together in about 10 minutes. If not, you’ll just have to wait about 20 minutes for the quinoa to cook.
I chose to top my bowl with a soft boiled egg that I gently scooped out of the shell, but almost any other type of egg (fried, poached, hard-boiled, scrambled) would work here. I’m a runny yolk kind of gal, so the soft boiled option was right up my alley.
The beauty of this breakfast is that you get a dose of vegetarian protein, healthy fats and whole grains all in one fell swoop. Protein and fat are key to keeping you full, and I guarantee that powering up with this breakfast when you wake up will help you push through those mid-morning munchies.
And the flavor is out of this world, thanks to the mix of ingredients and rosemary-spiked quinoa. What a way to kick off the day!
Other breakfast recipes with avocado:
Sweet Potato Hash with Creamy Avocado Sauce
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Quinoa Avocado Breakfast Bowl Recipe
Quinoa Avocado Breakfast Bowl…A vegetarian breakfast bowl full of healthy fats and protein!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 soft-boiled or hard-boiled eggs
- ½ California avocado sliced
- ½ tomato chopped
- 4 teaspoons crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
Place the quinoa in a medium bowl and stir in the olive oil, green onions, rosemary, salt and pepper. Divide the quinoa mixture evenly between two bowls.
Top each bowl of quinoa with 1 egg, and half of the avocado slices, tomato and feta cheese. Serve.
Notes
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Bowl | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13.9g | Fat: 15.9g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 271.8mg | Fiber: 6.1g | Sugar: 0.4g
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Disclosure: This post is part of a paid ambassadorship with California Avocados. All opinions are my own.
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Kuick
good breakfast bowlReply
Kris Downs
I made this today for myself. Had to half the ingredients but here is what I did: sauted 1/4 cup frozen 3 pepper and onoin blend, stirred it into the warm quinoa. topped it with half of the avocado instead of just a fourth, sliced some cherry tomatoes on top and then topped with the soft cooked egg. It was so yummy I might just do it again for my supper. thanks'for a great recipe.Reply
Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen
Literally the perfect post workout breakfast! Thanks for sharing this gorgeous meal with us!
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Rachel @ Rachel Cooks
This is basically my dream breakfast.
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Katerina @ Diethood
Yep! I want this right now. For dinner! My heart went pitter patter when I saw that first photo.
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Rachel Matthews
This looks incredible, Dara! oh my word. I've never had Quinoa like this, and now I can't wait to try it! YUM
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Hannah
I made this for breakfast this week. It's delicious and very filling. I made half the recipe but I can probably get 4 meals out of it. It also comes together in less than half an hour which is always a plus. Thanks for the wonderful recipe! Definitely a keeper 🙂
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Rose McAvoy
Our house was in a similar state this time last year and we did all the work! Then I painted all our kitchen cabinets. Those months we ate a lot of quick semi-homemade foods. I wish I had this recipe at the time but I will take it now. I tried making a sweet quinoa breakfast once and it was not good. This sounds like something I could eat over and over.
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omlet
They will love it! It’s so yummy ; ).
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Trish - Mom On Timeout
I have to try this for breakfast, like NOW! Looks heavenly!
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