Get your morning started with these tasty Roasted Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowls. Sweet juicy roasted berries with protein-packed quinoa to keep you full and satisfied till lunch. A great gluten-free breakfast recipe.
Breakfast casseroles are easy to prepare. Make them on the weekend for easy mornings. Reheat and eat. Have you tried Chocolate Strawberry Baked Oats? It is sure to be a hit in your house. After all, who doesn’t want to eat chocolate for breakfast?

Quinoa breakfast porridge topped with a delicious roasted blueberry compote. These breakfast bowls are perfect for brunch or lunch too.
Cooked fruit is so delicious. My homemade spiced apple compote is the perfect topping for pancakes, waffles, and more. I even eat it by the spoonful.
Need a super easy dessert that is company worthy? Baked pears with a balsamic glaze are sure to please.
Roasted Blueberry And Quinoa Bowl Ingredients
With just a few simple ingredients, these wholesome breakfast bowls are super delicious and so easy to make. I have included some great recipe suggestions below.
- cooked quinoa
- roasted blueberry topping
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.
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 bbq (when it’s not raining of course) all summer long.
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.
How To Roast Blueberries
Full instructions are in the recipe card below. I have also included how to cook the quinoa using a combination of milk and water to make it more of a porridge.
- Wash the blueberries.
- Preheat the oven.
- Place the berries and sugar in a baking dish.
- Bake until they are just starting to burst open.
Quinoa is a great alternative to meat as it is protein-packed. You can make it ahead of time and have it waiting in the fridge to use in recipes during the week.
- It is great in Quinoa Tuna Casserole, a modern twist on the classic recipe.
- Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers are perfect for dinner.
- Love sushi, but not all the work? Sushi salad has all the flavour and none of the work.
- Mini Mexican Casseroles are great for easy weeknight dinners.
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
Quinoa can be replaced with oatmeal, cream of wheat, or cornmeal.
Fresh blueberries are used in this recipe. You could also roast frozen blueberries. Give other berries a try as well.
Cinnamon sugar in the blueberries can be replaced with raw sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, or even maple syrup or honey. Adjust the amount according to your taste.
Chai seasoning in the quinoa can be substituted with cinnamon, nutmeg, or any seasoning you like.
Store the leftovers in the fridge. I would keep the roasted blueberries and cooked quinoa in separate containers.
Reheat in the microwave for easy morning breakfasts.
Well, hubby loved this so much (and so did I). Warm quinoa porridge with a tasty roasted fruit topping is a hit in our house.
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Roasted Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
For the Roasted Blueberries
- 2 pounds fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar (I used cinnamon flavoured sugar)
For the Quinoa
- 1 ½ cups uncooked Quinoa
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups milk ( I used full fat milk)
- 1 ½ teaspoons chai seasoning (optional)
Instructions
For the Roasted Blueberries
- Wash and clean blueberries (removing any stems) and let dry slightly on a kitchen towel.
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Place clean berries in a heat proof baking dish.
- Add the sugar, and give them a stir.
- Bake in oven for about 12 minutes, stirring several times.
- Berries are done when the berries are just about ready to burst open.
For the Quinoa
- Cook according to package directions.
- I used ยฝ milk and ยฝ water, and added some chai seasoning (optional).
- Place quinoa in serving bowls, and top with berries.
Nisha
What a great breakfast idea warm quinoa porridge with roasted blueberries, I am sure this will be a great hit at home. Thanks for sharing!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It sure is a hit in our house.
Tina
My whole family loved this Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. I will totally be making it again!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
It is a nice change of pace for porridge, and the roasted blueberries are so delicious.
Tiffany
What a great new way for my family to eat quinoa! Its also nice to have a new breakfast that everyone will eat in the rotation. Thank you!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Quinoa for breakfast is just a great start to your day.
Tracy
Ha – your cats need to get the memo!! I’m actually a morning person – even before coffee! I think I’ve just been conditioned since I get up at 4:30 Monday – Thursday for work to be able to get myself ready and then two little ones up and ready to be out the door by 6 am. And we always send our oldest with breakfast to eat at daycare. Her #1 choice – oatmeal with whatever fruit we have. So this she would absolutely LOVE! She actually loves quinoa, too. And roasting the blueberries – sooo smart! Pinning to share with my husband!!
Homemade & Yummy
Well when I was working…I know the 4:30 routine….and hated it. Hope you give this healthy and delicious recipe a try. I know your family will love it.
Karyl Henry
I’m always looking for new ways to eat quinoa, but NEVER thought of it as a breakfast food! What a great idea. And I love blueberries too. This is a definite superfood punch
Homemade & Yummy
Love the nutty flavour in the morning. Hope you give this recipe a try. Perfect for warming up in the busy weekday mornings.
Olga Parker
It’s just wonderful! You did a great job! My children adore berries and I’m sure that they will just be delighted!
Homemade & Yummy
I think kids would love this recipe too….even with the balsamic.
Veena Azmanov
I love blueberries for breakfast. Such a perfect start to a long day.. I still have to get my kids to like quinoa.. perhaps I must try something like this.. with all the fruit they are bound to enjoy it enh?
Homemade & Yummy
Quinoa does have a unique taste so I can see they may not like it.
Nicole Shillings
You had me at Roasted Blueberries! OMG!! This looks like a decadent healthy breakfast.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes, and more of the type of food I need to eat come January.
Michelle
I love blueberries! In fact I have a freezer full since we went blueberry picking this summer. I’ll have to try this. I’ve never thought of roasting them before.
Homemade & Yummy
This was my first time too….so good.
Jordan
True story โ I have never tried quinoa for breakfast. Now I have a reason to!
Homemade & Yummy
It is a nice change from oatmeal.
Joyce
Looks perfect for a cold day! Yum
Homemade & Yummy
I think it is great for ANY day!!
Steve
I donโt know why but Iโve never thought of roasting blueberries. This dish looks like a winner though, thanks for sharing
Homemade & Yummy
This was my first time roasting fruit…it is so delicious.
Rezel Kealoha
Those roasted blueberries look so lush. I love how much more vibrant the color gets when you cook blueberries.
Homemade & Yummy
The colour and flavour really pop when you roast them.
Misha
Iโve never made sweet recipes out of quinoa but Iโm wondering if Iโll become a morning person after this recipe haha
Homemade & Yummy
Well it just might turn you into a breakfast person.
April
I’m a big fan of blueberries. I actually bought a bunch today. I’ve never roasted blueberries before but I’m going to try it out maybe this weekend.
Homemade & Yummy
This was my first time roasting any type of fruit.