Get your morning started with these tasty Roasted Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowls. Sweet juicy berries with protein packed quinoa to keep you full and satisfied till lunch.
Are you a breakfast person? Considering this is the most important meal of the day, I will be the first to admit this is the meal I most often skip. Go without coffee? NEVER.
Why do I skip breakfast? Probably because I am not a morning person. I need at least 2 cups of coffee before my brain decides to kick in. When I eat, I like to be “awake” to enjoy the experience. That is why I need this sort of breakfast to get my taste buds in high gear.
Brunch, on the other hand is in a league all its own. We love making and eating big brunches on the weekend. With grilling season here, hubby is out there cooking up bacon and eggs on the barbie (when it’s not raining of course) all summer long.
As for the mornings, it seems the cats are always eager for breakfast. In fact, they like to let me know that long before my alarm goes off. Even on the weekends, their tummies seem to have “early morning” on repeat.
WHAT IS YOUR GO TO BREAKFAST?
What is your favourite thing to eat in the morning? Are you a toast and coffee person? Perhaps a fresh muffin is more your thing? How about oatmeal, or smoothies?
If I had to pick one of the above, I would choose oatmeal. Whether baked in a breakfast casserole or used in overnight oatmeal recipes like Chocolate Almond Oatmeal, you will always find a nice supply of oats in my cupboard.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE BERRY?
This question might be a little more difficult to answer. All berries are totally delicious, and we enjoy eating a variety of them in our house. For me blueberries will always top the list. From muffins to pie, and all the other ways I can fit them in, I never tire of eating these beautiful purple/blue berries. The fact that they are so healthy too really puts them on my “top foods” list.
Lately, I was reading so many wonderful posts on “roasting” fruit. For whatever reason, I never thought of doing this. Maybe that needs 4 cups of coffee? How did I not think of this, since it makes perfect sense? After all, I grill fruit, why not roast it?
ADDING SOME VARIETY TO THE MORNING ROUTINE
I had lots of fresh berries in the fridge, it was time to give this roasted blueberries thing a try. Doesn’t get much easier than washing the berries, add some sugar (I used cinnamon flavoured sugar), and roast for a few minutes. Genius, who ever thought this up really knew what they were doing.
Since I was already experimenting with this roasted blueberry recipe, I thought I would switch out oatmeal for quinoa. That great nutty taste is fantastic, and I love the texture too. To keep you powered up till lunch, the health benefits of quinoa have you covered for sure.
Cook quinoa according to package directions. I used 1/2 milk and 1/2 water and added some chai seasoning too, remember I need to get my taste buds fired up in the morning.
Speaking of quinoa, these Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers are perfect for dinner.
Well, hubby loved this so much (and so did I). These juicy berries that pop in your mouth, paired with the nutty chai flavoured quinoa, was a nice change of pace for a weekday breakfast.
Roasted Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowls will be happening lots, and lots, and LOTS!! A nutritious and healthy start to your day!
Roasted Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowls
Ingredients
For the Roasted Blueberries
- 2 pounds fresh blueberries
- 1 tbsp sugar (I used cinnamon flavoured sugar)
For the Quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked Quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups milk ( I used full fat milk)
- 1 1/2 tsp chai seasoning (optional)
Instructions
For the Roasted Blueberries
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Wash and clean blueberries (removing any stems) and let dry slightly on a kitchen towel.
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Heat the oven to 400º F.
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Place clean berries in a heat proof baking dish.
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Add the sugar, and give them a stir.
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Bake in oven for about 12 minutes, stirring several times.
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Berries are done when the berries are just about ready to burst open.
For the Quinoa
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Cook according to package directions.
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I used 1/2 milk and 1/2 water, and added some chai seasoning (optional).
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Place quinoa in serving bowls, and top with berries.
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ENJOY!!
Recipe Notes
We found the berries to be sweet enough, but if you need more sweetness in your breakfast bowl, add some maple syrup or honey.
I love that you’ve roasted the blueberries. Great idea!
I know…they make their own delicious sauce too.
Blueberries are my favorite berry, and your roasted blueberry quinoa bowl looks both healthy and delicious! Will definitely be on my to do list!
You are right….healthy and delicious for sure.
Love this never thought of adding a quinoa and blueberries together that too with roasted version of blueberries which is bursting with its own juices.
Yes it is a great and nutritious way to start the day!!
This is absolutely my kind of breakfast – Gorgeous & Super Healthy !!! I looove blueberries in baked or roasted recipes and this would be just perfect to try for our next brunch.
This is a great way to get you started in the morning.
Blueberries are a wonderful ingredient. Versatile you can do a lot of different dishes with them your breakfast option with quinoa and blueberries looks very appetizing.
The two pair well together….and it is a healthy start to the day.
This looks amazing! Roasted blueberries? Wow! What a unique idea. I adore blueberries! I’m not even a fan of quinoa but these juicy blubberries with the quinoa makes me want give quinoa another go.
The quinoa adds a nice nutty flavour and great texture.
I have never roasted blueberries but they look delicious. I will definitely try this wonderful breakfast, looks amazing!
They are so good roasted!!
I love quinoa, but I’ve never thought to eat it for breakfast. I think the chai with the blueberries would be outstanding. My boyfriend loves a hot breakfast, I think he might like this too. I’ll let you know!
Since I am not a breakfast person, however…..this was really good!!
Oooh so you basically eat the quinoa like porridge? I’m not the best breakfast person but I keep pushing myself to make sure I don’t leave my house without eating something! Thanks for the recipe!
Yes just like oatmeal….it is great!!
The hubby and I start our day off with a nice big bowl of oatmeal topped with fruit & nuts. Sometimes I do like to poach cherries and use that as a topping; however, with cherries being such a bargain at the moment ($1.99 a pound!!!) I decided I would buy a big bag with the sole intentions of roasting them and using them as a topping for oatmeal. While I do roast blueberries for my desserts. . .I’ve been a bit too lazy to do this for our oatmeal. . .time to change that because roasting does really bring out their flavor and makes a nice syrup. Loving that you switched it up a bit by using quinoa.
Yes roasting does bring out a nice sweetness in the fruit. I WISH we had a bargain on cherries here. They are SO expensive right now.
I’m a toast and three coffee person..but I think I could be pursuaded to change that if someone put up a breakfast on front of me.It looks amazing.I have never roasted blueberries before. They look so good
They bring out a nice sweetness, so you don’t need extra sugar at breakfast.
I love all berries, and I just love the idea of roasting the blueberries for this breakfast bowl! Must be wonderful as a topping on so many things!
Yes you can use it on LOTS of things….even dessert.
All of my favorite things in one recipe! Quinoa and blueberries are a staple in this household, so I’ll definitely have to try it!
Yes I really enjoy the quinoa for breakfast idea. Nice change of pace.
This sounds interesting to me. I’ve never used quinoa in a breakfast sense before. I’ve only ever eaten it with dinner, with savory components, but this sounds yummy!
It is a GREAT change of pace for oatmeal.
I love blueberry season! This looks like the perfect breakfast!
It sure is a great way to get you going in the morning.
My go to breakfast is typically boiled eggs, and some yogurt and granola. Something like. Quinoa would be perfect for me to grab and bring to work!
Easy, delicious and so nutritious.
I’m totally with you on this! Breakfast isn’t my favorite meal of the day either… although I would never skip coffee! Everyday breakfast isn’t a “fun” creative act for me, although brunch with the family is a whole other vibe! As for my favorite berry, I’m a blueberry girl also! I grew up picking them up at my parent’s cabine (up north), I mean… buckets and buckets of them! I would eat so much with plain maple syrup and a touch of cream … so much I could have turned blue. I’ll give this quinoa blueberry a try next time I go up there!
Oh man…picking blueberries is the best. We had family in Sudbury and would get to do that when we visited. Seems like we have a lot in common!!
Those blueberries have my mouth watering. I can’t wait to roast some soon!
LOVE blueberries!!
This is such an amazing healthy breakfast 🙂
Healthy and easy too.
I’ve never heard of roasting blueberries! What a unique idea. And they look so delicious. I think they would go amazing in oatmeal as well as quinoa
Yes they would work well with many things, even yogurt or ice cream.
Quinoa….with fruit?! and for breakfast?! I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything quite like it. Will have to give it a try 🙂
Power breakfast for sure.
Why have I never thought to roast blueberries before? I’ve done it to strawberries and bananas to bring out an intensity of flavour. Love this idea, thank you!
HAHAH…see it’s not only me that did not know this.
This is such good breakfast idea! <3
Definitely going to try it!
ENJOY….it is delicious.
Man, I LOVE blueberry season. Any berries. What a nutritious breakfast idea!
Yes they are little gems of goodness.
I am totally a breakfast person ~ but I can’t eat eggs, so this is absolutely perfect!
Hope you give it a try.
What a lovely unique idea for breakfast! I;m the same, I sometimes skip it even though I know it’s bad! But I never skip my morning tea 🙂
I know….I just had some while I was sitting here at the computer. So blueberry delicious!!
Gloria this sounds so delicious. I need to get into the quinoa game. My kids still don’t seem to get use to it.. I do like it.. Love the sound of blueberries on quinoa.. Yum…!
It certainly is a nutritious and delicious way to start the day!!
My mouth is watering looking at those bursting-with-juice blueberries. It certainly is a great idea using quinoa for breakfast since it has protein. A great way to get a nutritious start first thing in the morning. I’m pinning!!
Thanks, hope you give it a try. Even the “non breakfast” person in me wants to eat breakfast like this.
I am a breakfast person and love to change things up, gotta try this one, looks incredible
ENJOY….what a great breakfast you will have too!!
Yummy this blueberry quinoa bowl looks so good. I can imagine how delicious the roasted blueberries make the bowl! Yum.
I don’t know why it took me so long to figure out the roasting of berries. The things you learn when you are on the web SOOO much.
I have never even thought about roasting blueberries alone like this and I love this idea. I bet it really does add a whole new level of flavor. Thank you for sharing this idea, love it.
I know…roasting blueberries…who would have ever thought….totally amazing!!
Great idea for nutritious and super healthy breakfast. I will definitely try this recipe.
ENJOY….so easy to make.
I love grain bowls and roasted blueberries and quinoa sounds brilliant. I’ve got some leftover quinoa in my fridge right now in fact! 🙂 I’ve been making bowls like this a lot since I came back from maternity leave. They are super quick and nutritious!
Hope you give this a try…easy, delicious and totally nutritious.