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Quinoa breakfast bake

Quinoa breakfast bake

By Ethan Kwong
15’ Prep time
60’ Cook time
75’ Total time
168 Calories
9 Serving

Summary

This easy quinoa breakfast bake is layers of fresh fruit, quinoa, and oats smothered in a cinnamon and syrup egg mixture baked to perfection! a healthy breakfast and a scrumptious way to start the day!
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Rinse quinoa and oats with cold running water, drain and set aside.
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Step 2

Preheat small skillet on low-medium heat, add coconut and toast until golden brown, stirring frequently. Set aside.
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Step 3

In medium bowl, whisk milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
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Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray 8 x 8 square baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step 5

Lay half of bananas, blueberries and raspberries in a single layer on a bottom. Using a spoon or spatula, spread rinsed quinoa and steel cut oats on top. Top with remaining banana and berries.
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Step 6

Slowly pour liquid mixture in the corner of the baking dish without disturbing the set up. If you pour the liquid abruptly in the middle of the dish, all fruit might float to the top. We are looking for evenly distributed fruits and sweetness in every slice.
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Step 7

Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes and bake for 60 minutes uncovered.
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Step 8

Remove from the oven and let cool for 45 – 60 minutes.
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Step 9

Cut into 9 slices and serve hot, warm or cold with a dollop of Greek yogurt if desired. You can also dig in with a spoon right away. The bake won't be completely set but still delicious.

Tips and Warnings

  • Store: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days
  • Freeze: Leftovers for up to 3 months.
  • Make ahead: Assemble, cover and refrigerate for up to 48 hours. Bake as per instructions.
  • Rinsing quinoa: It’s best to use a bowl for rinsing grains as quinoa is too small and tends to go through the holes of a mesh strainer (unless you have a very fine one). You want to rinse quinoa for sweet recipes to remove bitter saponin.
  • Oats: A few readers reported to successfully use quick (regular) oats.
  • Berries: Feel free to use any combination of berries (I used all blueberries this time).
  • Protein: Add a scoop of protein powder if you wish.
  • Egg whites: Replace eggs with 1/2 cup egg whites if you wish.

Ingredient

  • Greek yogurt
    Greek yogurt
    1
  • Large eggs
    Large eggs
    2
  • Cinnamon
    Cinnamon
    0.5 tsp
  • Blueberries
    Blueberries
    222 g
  • Quinoa
    Quinoa
  • Steel cut oats
    Steel cut oats
    80 g
  • Cooking spray
    Cooking spray
    1
  • Dash of salt
    Dash of salt
    1
  • Pure vanilla extract
    Pure vanilla extract
    1 tsp
  • Raspberries
    Raspberries
    60 g
  • Any milk
    Any milk
    488 g
  • Medium very ripe bananas
    Medium very ripe bananas
    3
  • Coconut flakes
    Coconut flakes
    21 g
  • Maple syrup or honey
    Maple syrup or honey
    1.12 tbsp
  • Any milk
    Any milk
  • Quinoa
    Quinoa
    85 g
  • Can tomato paste
    Can tomato paste

Nutrition Facts

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