Rhubarb Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is satisfying, filling and flavorful morning meal made with fresh and natural ingredients.
It’s always a task to prepare breakfast. Also many a times we are confused with the thought of what to eat for breakfast. Sometimes, we need a break from waffles and pancake and need something in a bowl.
This breakfast bowl is a cool meal to start the day especially for the spring and summer season.
Also, as Mother’s day is approaching soon many of us would want something quick and easy that our children can participate in prepping.
Ingredients for Rhubarb Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Rhubarb has just started flooding the market and I love the beautiful and vibrant color of this fresh produce. Even though I am not a fan of rhubarb but once in a while I like to come up with some recipe and enjoy it delightedly.
It is one such creation where I wanted to come up with beautiful and delicate looking girlish recipe.
I usually have leftover cooked quinoa so to make this recipe was absolutely quick. However, you make cook fresh quinoa which may take few extra minutes. But that’s simple too. Isn’t it?
If you are looking to explore more with rhubarb here are a couple of more recipes with this fresh ingredient:
Beetroot Rhubarb Ice cream
Arugula Pasta Rhubarb Chia Salad
How to cook Rhubarb Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
I like to cook rhubarb before using it in any recipe so I baked it for a few minutes with drizzled maple syrup.
Then blended it with banana and almond milk. Mixed in cooked quinoa and topped with super foods. Delicious is what came to my mind in my first bite.
This breakfast bowl tastes best when consumed fresh and immediately. Healthy and protein rich with balanced carbohydrate Rhubarb Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is absolutely a delightful morning meal to be enjoyed either on a week day or on weekends.
This breakfast bowl will surely bring a satisfactory smile on your face and keep you full for longer. Thereby, helping you to make right choices for snacks and other meals for the rest of the day.
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Chia Protein Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
Strawberry Quinoa Breakfast Bars
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Rhubarb Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup sliced fresh rhubarb
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 large banana
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (as per package instruction)
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 400 degree Fahrenheit. Place the sliced rhubarbs on a cookie sheet and drizzle 1 tbsp. maple syrup over the slices. Bake for 3-5 minutes or until rhubarbs are soft. Once baked take out the cookie sheet and let it cool.
- In a blender combine banana, baked rhubarbs and almond milk. Blend it smooth.
- In a bowl pour the blended rhubarb and toss in cooked quinoa. Add chia seeds and the rest of the maple syrup. Mix well and chill in the freezer for 5 minutes.
- Take the bowl out and garnish with slivered almond and hemp seeds. Enjoy!
Notes
- For me the sweetness was perfect but feel free to add more sweetener as per your palate.
- This recipe can be made with leftover cooked quinoa.
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melissa major says
This looks amazing, I have never tried rhubarb in my breakfast before
Cat says
OH my gosh I am drooling over this breakfast bowl!! Need to try this recipe idea–thanks!
Mallory Mitchell says
I love rhubarb, which most people think is so weird. This recipe sounds amazing, I never thought to use it in a bowl like that!!! I’ll definitely have to give it a try 🙂
jessica says
this sounds so interesting and satisfying to me, can’t wait to get it a try!
Mira says
Oh man, that looks good. Would have never thought of trying this.
Ashley Griffith says
This sounds delicious! I haven’t had rhubarb in a long time. I’ll have to get some so I can try this soon!
Leah says
This looks so tasty and a great way to start the day! So glad it’s rhubarb season!
Ashley says
Yum this looks delicious! What a great way to kick start your day!
Cait Weingartner says
This looks delicious and super healthy! I actually just cleaned out my pantry the other day, and came across an unopened package of Quinoa, which I had no idea what to do with. I’m really looking forward to trying this recipe out!
Cori says
I can’t wait to try this recipe! I have yet to have rhubarb yet this season…… LOVE IT.
Julie says
I am always looking something different for breakfast. I’ll pin this recipe!
Gunjan says
Thank you Julie. I also like to eat a variety of food in the morning so I a on the same boat as well.
Rachel says
This looks really good! I’ll have to give it a try!
hal says
i’ve never tasted rhubarb before! can you believe it?! but i do love quinoa so i should try this one!
Jolina says
What perfect timing! I just bought a big bunch of rhubarb on Saturday that’s now just sitting in the fridge. I haven’t quite decided what to do with them and this looks pretty delicious! We have all the ingredients too so I’ll take it as a sign 🙂
Gunjan says
Let me know how it turned out for you.
Candy says
NEVER though To add rhubarb great idea
Ellen says
Quinoa and rhubarb together sounds delicious! Sharing with my brother, he would love this breakfast bowl!
Gunjan says
Thank you Ellen for stopping by and sharing this recipe with your brother.