Description
Start your day with this cozy Cinnamon Toast Breakfast Quinoa. Warm quinoa is tossed with cinnamon, toasted pecans, and maple syrup, then finished with your favorite toppings for a protein-packed, gluten-free breakfast bowl that feels like a comforting hug.
Ingredients
Scale
2 heaping tbsp chopped pecans (or walnuts/pumpkin seeds)
1½ tsp coconut oil (or butter/ghee)
½ tsp cinnamon (plus extra for topping)
Tiny pinch of salt
1 cup cooked quinoa (warm or cold)
1 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)
Optional toppings: dried cherries, chia/hemp seeds, milk, yogurt, sliced fruit
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add coconut oil and pecans. Toast for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.
- Reduce heat and stir in cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Let the spice bloom for 30 seconds.
- Add quinoa and drizzle with maple syrup. Stir gently until quinoa is coated and warmed through (1–2 minutes).
- Spoon into a bowl and add your favorite toppings: yogurt, milk, fruit, seeds, or extra cinnamon.
- Serve warm and enjoy a cozy start to your day.
Notes
- Use leftover quinoa to save time.
- For a vegan version, use coconut oil and plant-based milk or yogurt.
- Add seasonal toppings: apples in fall, berries in summer, dried fruit in winter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Healthy
Nutrition
- Calories: ~320 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: ~15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: ~38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: ~8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Toast Breakfast Quinoa, healthy quinoa breakfast, toasted quinoa recipe, cozy breakfast bowl