Breakfast Quinoa
You've got to make breakfast quinoa topped with fruit and honey! It's a great alternative to oatmeal and a healthy meal to start your day. We'll show you how to make pressure cooker quinoa but sweeter this time.
Well it was something new to us this year and we love it! As a side dish it is wonderful, and a great alternative to rice with more protein. This time we thought we'd sweeten it up and everyone loved it. It's now added to our Instant Pot recipes page.
We always cooked Instant Pot white rice as a side dish or oatmeal for breakfast in the past. The other day we took this normally savory side and added sweetness to it. It was such a hit with our husband and kids that we thought we would share it with all of you.
This turns out a bit like our overnight oats but warm, which means it is better for cold mornings when it is snowing. The toppings you can add are numerous but in the morning we typically want something sweet like chocolate chips or fruit. For a more savory start you could follow our pressure cooker chicken quinoa casserole instead.
Ingredient notes
Quinoa grains, white is what we used here but there are many others out there to choose from. The most nutritious would be tri color quinoa but it is firmer with more of a chew.
Water for cooking or you could use any liquid you wanted. Like if you wanted a way to sweeten without honey or agave we would use half water and half fruit juice, like apple, to cook it in which will help.
As for the topping sweet generally will add berries. If you wanted it to be looser instead of milk add a bit of our homemade coffee creamer on top!!
Another great grain to try this with is to follow our how to cook couscous and serve it sweetened to see which you prefer (same sort of idea).
Stove top Method
This is much like making savory oatmeal in a pot except that it does take a little longer to get tender.
- Add 1 cup quinoa + 2 cups of water to a small saucepan
- Bring to a boil
- Put a lid on your pot
- Lower your heat to low
- Simmer about 10-12 minutes cook time until desired tenderness
- Fluff up and serve
Slow Cooker Method
- Add 1:2 ratio of quinoa and water
- Usually want to add at least 2 cups quinoa + 4 cups water but can add more, use this ratio
- Put lid on
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6 hours or until desired tenderness and fluff before serving. Works similarly to our slow cooker brown rice dish.
Pressure Cooker Method
We share directions below which is our favorite, cooked fast with steam. You can make this as a Ninja Foodi recipe using the lid that is not attached, or in your Crockpot Express. Any brand of electric pressure cooker works that has the high pressure function.
Breakfast Quinoa Recipe
By Pressure cooker breakfast quinoa recipe with fruit and honey! Instant Pot alternative to oatmeal, healthy in Ninja Foodi to start your day. Prep: 5 minutes minsCook: 1 minute minTotal: 6 minutes minsServings: 4 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup quinoa traditional white variety
- 2 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup blueberries, or other fruit
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Put your water and quinoa into your Instant Pot.
- Close lid and steam valve and set to pressure high for 1 minute.
- Allow to naturally release for 15 minutes.
- Release rest of steam if there is any.
- Fluff up in the pot, put into bowls and top with a sprinkle of brown sugar, berries, and drizzle with honey.
- You could put a bit of milk, half and half, or even flavored creamer on top too. Dress it up like you would oatmeal in the morning and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Additional Info
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, SnackCuisine: American Tried this recipe?Mention @thetypical_mom or tag #thetypicalmom!How to Serve
If you want to make a big batch this is a great way to do that. Reduce heat when done to the warm setting and it can sit for a good hour. Have maple syrup, dairy free coconut milk, vanilla almond milk, chia seeds and fruit on the side to add to the top.
You could make this for Christmas breakfast and have a whole bar full of toppings. Anything you would normally serve with a bowl full of oatmeal would go with this as well. It is a fun twist to the traditional and kids love all the different choices to “dress it up”.
Quinoa Nutrition
We mean this stuff is golden, and tastes so great when you jazz it up with goodness blended inside and fresh fruit is the best on the top. We buy what is on sale and in season for the best flavors with a bit of honey.
- It's high in protein
- Quinoa is high in fiber
- A naturally gluten free grain means everyone can enjoy it
- This has a lot of minerals so it is a nutritious beginning to your day
Can you save leftover quinoa?
This doesn't save well to be quite honest. It is a bit like rice that way. There isn't a great way to keep it moist to enjoy for the next day so we would enjoy it for brunch if there is any left. If you want to save put it in a bag and suck out the air. Reheat with a bit of milk on top covered to steam and add moisture.
Other easy Instant Pot Breakfast Recipes You'll Love
Pressure cooker jam using any fruit in season on toast is a great one. Instant Pot rice pudding is great, or try an air fryer breakfast idea Cheesy Pressure cooker breakfast using eggs and making a savory bundt cake!
For an overnight option we would suggest our cinnamon oatmeal. Jump to recipe and leave a comment below if you add something else you love in or on top of this good dish. If you love quinoa and want it done in about 15 minutes we would go with this method.
