Dark Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
A protein-packed breakfast bowl featuring dark chocolate, quinoa, fresh berries, and bananas, perfect for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked white quinoa
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup coconut milk (light canned or the beverage in a carton)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2–3 Tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
- 3–4 squares of vegan dark chocolate (roughly chopped)
- Mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Sliced banana
- Coconut sugar (optional topping)
- Hemp seeds or chia seeds
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove the bitter saponins.
- Cook the quinoa with almond milk, coconut milk, and sea salt, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
- Add cocoa powder and sweetener, stirring until well combined.
- Incorporate the chopped dark chocolate, folding gently until melted.
- Serve warm topped with mixed berries, sliced bananas, and hemp or chia seeds.
Notes
For an Instagram-worthy presentation, layer the ingredients in a glass and serve with coffee or tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa breakfast, healthy breakfast, chocolate bowl, vegan recipes