Coconut Quinoa Porridge

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Coconut quinoa porridge with cinnamon and maple ready in 15 minutes on the stovetop for a quick breakfast alternative to oatmeal!

   

I can’t sleep if it’s hot. 

Every night before I got to sleep I bump down the number on my Nest thermostat to 69 degrees. 

Yep, even in the fall and winter.

I love dosing off to sleep cocooned in cozy cotton sheets and comforter with the cool air current whirling around my face. 

The next morning I break the stillness by stretching into pajama pants and long sleeves and take the descent downstairs. 

My place doesn’t regulate temperature very efficiently, so there’s a noticeable ten degree temp drop each time you run down a flight of stairs. 

So if it’s cold upstairs, it’s colder downstairs, and frigid in the basement. 

Hot breakfasts on the main level are necessary as I stand in wool socks and wait for the sun to warm the wooden floor boards. 

This Coconut Quinoa Porridge simultaneously warms and fuels you for the day ahead. 

It’s ready in just 15 minutes for a quick breakfast alternative to oatmeal! 

I love quinoa.

It’s light, fluffy, and filling while being packed with protein and essential amino acids. 

And it makes me *feel* good after eating it, you know? 

On Instagram I often share how I prepare cooked quinoa for the week ahead. 

What I haven’t shared yet is how I’m using quinoa…for breakfast. 

I’m not new to repurposing leftover quinoa with almond milk and fruit for a quick breakfast. 

What I haven’t done yet is make breakfast the main event. 

So let’s do it!

You’re going to want to add this recipe to your breakfast staples

Quinoa cooked in creamy coconut milk for the primary purpose of being a delicious porridge! 

What You Need to Make Coconut Quinoa Porridge

You probably don’t need to go grocery shopping to make Coconut Quinoa Porridge.

Here’s all you need: 

• quinoa
• coconut milk lite
• ground cinnamon
• pure maple syrup

That’s all!

How to Make Coconut Quinoa Porridge

For this recipe, cook the quinoa as you would on the stovetop, except instead of water or vegetable broth, we use coconut milk.

I recommend using a canned coconut milk lite for this recipe. 

The consistencies on a full fat coconut milk or a refrigerated coconut milk will be different and could potentially alter the results. 

Add the quinoa, coconut milk lite, cinnamon, and optional maple syrup into a medium saucepan.

I usually skip the maple syrup on this one to add in later, but it’s entirely up to you! 

Whisk them together lightly with a fork. 

Bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat then cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Watch  the quinoa porridge closely during the cook time.

The coconut milk tends to bubbles up during the time cook time and can overflow if you’re not careful. 

If you see the bubbles rising, remove the lid, stir the mixture, and replace the lid, and continue cooking. 

The bubbles will lessen as the quinoa gets closer to being down. 

Cook the mixture until all of the coconut milk is absorbed and the quinoa is light and fluffy. 

Turn off the heat and allow the quinoa porridge to sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving. 

The Best Coconut Quinoa Porridge Toppings

So now you’ve got creamy coco-nutty quinoa porridge and you’re ready to dig in.

Here’s what I like to top my Coconut Quinoa Porridge with: 

• nut butter 
• fresh berries
• Bare Snacks Apple Chips

That’s it!

How to Serve Coconut Quinoa Porridge

This recipes makes about 2-3 quinoa porridge breakfast bowls. 

To serve, divide the quinoa porridge between bowls and top them with nut butter drizzle, fresh berries, and crushed apple chips. 

You’re going to love adding Bare Snacks Apple Chips on top of this Coconut Quinoa Porridge! 

These baked apple chips are the perfect sweet and crunchy topping to finish to compliment the creamy quinoa. 

Store any leftover coconut quinoa porridge in the fridge for 3-5 days.

You can reheat the porridge before serving or enjoy cold with your favorite toppings!

How to Serve Coconut Quinoa Porridge

Enjoy this Coconut Quinoa Porridge as a nutritious anytime breakfast. 

It’s great to make when you’re in an oatmeal rut or craving a different start to the day. 

This recipe blueprint is extremely versatile, so feel free to add in your own flavors and toppings. 

I seasoned mine simply with cinnamon, but you could also mix in nutmeg, ginger, or cardamom.

Some other topping variations are granola, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and dark chocolate. 

Add a drizzle of maple syrup or date paste before serving if you’re craving a little more sweetness.

For creamier porridge, try serving with a splash of unsweetened almond or coconut milk.

Enjoy!

More Warm Breakfast Bowl Recipes

• Creamy Stovetop Cauliflower Oats

• Apple Butter Stovetop Oats

• Cream of “No Wheat”

• Warm Leftover Quinoa Breakfast Bowls

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