The best part about this Lemon Blueberry Breakfast Quinoa is that it’s easy. Make a giant pot of quinoa for the week and repurpose it as needed – in salads, breakfasts, or even in baked goods.
Vegas claims to not like quinoa. She ate this bowl with no complaints. Her gripe with quinoa is that it “tastes like dirt.” This is like asking for me to continually feed her quinoa until she likes it. We couldn’t go basic with quinoa… I had to sweeten the deal and make it a little strange to show her how good it is.
First, it was Pumpkin Quinoa Chia Pudding; she ate it twice with no complaints! Vegas loves oatmeal, so I took it a step further by making her quinoa like oats… but not.
This breakfast quinoa is reminiscent of oatmeal, but I sweetened the deal by using my favorite vanilla rice protein powder, blueberries, and some Stevia. Since lemon is such a bright, light flavor and it’s a million degrees in San Diego, I added a twist.
There’s something about lemons and berries that’s incredibly refreshing, especially on a hot fall morning.
The very best part about this dish is that it’s easy. I make a giant pot of quinoa for the week and repurpose it as needed – in salads, breakfast meals, or even in baked goods like these fuel bars.
Cook your quinoa in plain water for a neutral flavor you can add to anything!
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We’re off to Orlando for the next week to play in a softball tournament… so excited to have air-conditioning!
Have you ever eaten quinoa for breakfast?
What’s the strangest thing you’ve eaten this week?
I love quinoa but I’ve never tried it for breakfast. I can’t eat oats very often (my body does not digest them well!) but something tells me I’d be just fine with quinoa. Have fun in Orlando!
I love how you see Vegas food dislikes are culinary challenges. I could not imagine hating quinoa. It’s my favorite grain by far.
She says it tastes like dirt. I guess I can see that if you have it totally plain…
I really do need to try quinoa for breakfast, once we get over overdosing on it during one of Alex’s rotations. Lemon and blueberry is definitely a favorite combo. Sounds great!
Haha – I hear you on the OD-ing. I did that every competition season. Asparagus. Blech. LOL!
Great breakfast idea-I love quinoa!
No one should be a quinoa hater!!!
If you haven’t you MUST get some quinoa flakes…that’s they best form for hot breakfast cereals!
Oh, I love the flakes too. I use them in my cauliflower pizza crust!
Looks delicious to me! And you guys are REALLY sweating it out in SD, I was there in early September when it was bad, and my friend I was staying with keeps texting me that it’s back in the 90s again!
Quinoa just tastes like whatever you cook it with! In my opinion at least. Sometimes i prefer a “chewier” grain like brown rice.
That’s what I said! I’m down the chewier grains too – I love farro!
I love this idea! John and I are going to try your anti-inflammatory diet idea starting next week (I have been having some wicked aches and pains after my BODYPUMP marathon last week). I can definitely see us adding this to the breakfast rotation!
Awesome! I’d love to hear how it goes, and how you like the breakfast if you do try it!
There is something so enticing about lemons and blueberries together. It’s one of my favorite flavor combinations.
I’m the same way with the Hubby. Telling me he doesn’t like something is a challenge for me. Bring it on.
way tot go vegas! quinoa for the win! but i think she had a genius in the kitchen helping! growing natural protein does wonders too.
I love that you took Vegas’ dislike of qunioa as a challenge. You are so awesome, haha. Also, the combo of lemon + blueberry is one of the best flavor combos out there, in my opinion!