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    Make Ahead Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa

    October 4, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 14 Comments

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    Make Ahead Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa

    If you are in need of a gluten free breakfast to enjoy this fall, here you go. Quinoa makes for a fantastic breakfast…as it is packed with protein and doesn’t leave you wanting more, like a bowl of cereal can. Mix in some pumpkin and fall spices and you’ve got the perfect warm meal for a crisp cool morning.

    (Also, this is a great way to use just part of a can of pumpkin. We talked about this on Wednesday…so plan to make some Pumpkin Chai Snickerdoodle Cookies, and use the rest of the pumpkin for this breakfast quinoa!)

    • Similar Recipe ~ Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa with Walnuts & Raisins
    • Other helpful link ~ Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

     

    Hope y’all enjoy this new fall breakfast as much as I do!

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    Make Ahead Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa

    This is the best gluten free breakfast for Fall!
    Prep Time5 minutes
    Cook Time20 minutes
    Servings - 6 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups quinoa
    • pinch of salt
    • 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar, or other sweetener
    • 1 Tbsp homemade pumpkin pie spice

    Instructions

    • Rinse the quinoa in a colander to help remove the bitter taste.
    • In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to boiling, then add the rinsed quinoa. Return to boiling, then reduce heat, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
    • Onec cooked, fluff with fork and add the canned pumpkin, brown sugar (or other sweetener, add to taste), and the spices. If you don't have all the spices on hand to make the pumpkin pie spice mix, adding 2 tsp cinnamon plus 1 tsp of ginger will work too.
    • Serve Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa with a piece of fruit.
    • To prepare as "make ahead," divide into small plastic containers and refrigerate up to 5 days.

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    Comments

    1. Marcie says

      October 6, 2013 at 9:10 am

      I just had to try this one, Erin. Very yummy!

      Reply
    2. Catherine says

      October 10, 2013 at 1:29 pm

      How would you reheat it?

      Reply
    3. Sheila says

      October 21, 2013 at 7:58 am

      Will try-

      Reply
    4. Caity says

      November 3, 2013 at 11:32 pm

      This turned out great! I portioned it into microwavable containers for easy re-heating in the morning. Much healthier and filling than a bowl of cereal or (since I’m in a rush before work) a protein bar.

      Reply
    5. Tammy says

      May 9, 2014 at 8:28 am

      Where do you get your quinoa in bulk? I’ve been looking & Wal-Mart sells it in a larger container but I was hoping for a BIG bag.

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      • Li Hogan says

        May 21, 2014 at 7:18 pm

        Costco!

        Reply
    6. Katie says

      August 26, 2014 at 12:07 am

      Is that 2 cups uncooked?

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      • Teresa Montanelli says

        September 15, 2015 at 4:08 pm

        Yes, 2 cups dry grains of quinoa yields 4 cups cooked

        Reply

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