Having been cooking my quinoa breakfast porridge on the stovetop for years and then recently in my Instant pot, it got me thinking: Can I make my quinoa porridge in the microwave? Well, the answer is yes, but there are a few things you need to know. So in today’s’ recipe, here I am with everything you need to know to make a delicious and healthy microwave quinoa breakfast bowl.
What You’ll Need:
The ingredients list for cooking quinoa porridge in the microwave is short. However, as with any breakfast bowl recipe, you can get as creative as you want with the toppings. You will need 1 cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water to cook quinoa in the microwave. While they are optional, I also like to add a pinch of salt, ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and a splash of coconut oil or butter. I also like to add a splash of homemade almond milk before topping it off with fruits, chunky granola, quinoa crunch, and/or nuts.
How To Make Quinoa Porridge In A Microwave:
Can I Cook Microwave Quinoa Porridge With Almond Milk?
Having been a fan of Almond Milk Oatmeal for years, I wondered if I could swap water (as cooking liquid) with almond milk. I thought it would be no big deal as I have been making my Instant Pot Quinoa Breakfast recipe for months. Come to find out, it was not my best idea because we had a small explosion in the microwave around the 3rd-minute mark. Thank God, I had it covered with a plate. To sum it up, I would not recommend swapping water with almond milk in this microwave quinoa bowl recipe. Instead, do what I do and add a splash of it at the end.
A Few Helpful Tips For Quick Quinoa Breakfast:
Store leftovers in mason jars: I usually make a batch of microwave quinoa and eat some right away and place some in small mason jars. Top each jar with nut butter, fruits, and nuts to snack on later. Make it savory: The beauty of this simple, quick microwave quinoa bowl recipe is that you can customize it in any way you like. If you follow a low carb diet or would rather have your breakfast more on the savory side, top it off with an egg on top. You can also saute some spinach to make it even more healthy and wholesome.
Other Wholesome Breakfast Bowl Recipes You Might Also Like:
Overnight Steel Cut OatsHealthy Muesli RecipeInstant Pot Steel Cut OatsApple Cinnamon OatmealBuckwheat Porridge
