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Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipes

Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes
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This breakfast quinoa bowl is a hearty and healthy Mediterranean diet breakfast recipe! Load up this whole grain with tasty toppings.

Ingredients

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For the quinoa

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (not dry!) 
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice (dairy or oat milk for vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

For the toppings

  • Fresh berries (we used blueberries and raspberries)
  • Sliced almonds
  • Coconut flakes
  • Roasted salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • Nut butter

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa in advance, following the instructions in How to Cook Quinoa. Refrigerate until serving or proceed to Step 2.
  2. Place the quinoa, milk, cinnamon, maple syrup and kosher salt in a saucepan. Heat for 3 to 4 minutes over medium heat until warmed though, stirring occasionally.
  3. Transfer to 2 bowls. Top each serving with berries, sliced almonds, coconut flakes, pepitas, and a drizzle of nut butter. Serve immediately. Leftover breakfast quinoa stores for 4 to 5 days refrigerated; warm gently before serving.

Notes

Note that the prep time assumes pre-cooked quinoa.