Berry Quinoa Breakfast Bake (Printer view)

A warm, wholesome quinoa dish with berries, nuts, and gentle spices for a nourishing morning.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed

→ Dairy & Alternatives

02 - 2 cups milk or non-dairy milk
03 - 2 large eggs

→ Sweeteners & Flavorings

04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Fruit

08 - 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)

→ Toppings (optional)

09 - 1/4 cup chopped nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
10 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
02 - Evenly spread rinsed quinoa in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - Scatter half of the mixed berries over the quinoa.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
05 - Pour the milk mixture evenly over the quinoa and berries in the baking dish.
06 - Sprinkle remaining berries on top, followed by nuts and shredded coconut if using.
07 - Bake for 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden.
08 - Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with extra milk or yogurt.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It bakes unattended while you sip your coffee, filling your kitchen with the most inviting aroma.
  • One dish feeds a crowd or gives you days of grab-and-go mornings without any fuss.
  • The quinoa gets creamy and tender, nothing like the fluffy grain you might expect—it becomes almost pudding-like in the best way.
02 -
  • Do not overbake—it's better to stop when the center still has a tiny jiggle than to pull it out dry and dense.
  • Frozen berries work beautifully here and sometimes release less liquid than fresh ones, which is actually your advantage.
  • The bake will set up more as it cools, so what seems a touch soft straight from the oven will firm up perfectly by serving time.
03 -
  • If your berries are very large, halve them so they distribute more evenly and cook through at the same rate as everything else.
  • Make the dish the night before and let it sit in the fridge overnight—the quinoa absorbs even more liquid this way and becomes remarkably creamy.
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