Quinoa Oats Pudding – A Breakfast, More Like A Dessert

No more excuses to skip your breakfast

Serving size – 2 – 3 

Prep time – 2 mins                  Cooking time – 13 mins 

When it comes to breakfast, people are picky. Some of them don’t like to have breakfast due to their diet plans. Most people skip it because they don’t have the time or desire to make it. On the other hand, there are people like me who love breakfast and it plays a major role in the day. 

There are so many different breakfast options available in many different cuisines. In western countries, most people eat cereals, porridge, bread and butter, bagels and the list goes on. In Asian countries, rice, grains, and yams play a major role. No matter what they eat, everybody has the desire to have a dessert like breakfast.  

This warm and comforting breakfast is very easy to make and it’s my absolute favorite way to start my day on a sweet note. Yes, you heard me right! It’s a breakfast more like a dessert, low sugar, high protein, high fiber, and packed with loads of nutrients. Eating a more fiber-rich diet helps your body to maintain a desired blood glucose level throughout the day. Plus it helps you to keep your sugar cravings in control. You can make this breakfast as a meal prep so that you don’t find excuses to skip breakfast. 

What you need:

• 1 1/2 tablespoon chocolate powder
• 1 cup soy milk
• 1/4 cup quinoa, washed 
• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 1/3 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 2 tablespoon maple syrup

To garnish (Optional): 

• 1/4 cup fresh blueberries 
• 1/4 cup fresh strawberries, sliced 
• 1 tablespoon dry pumpkin seeds 
• 1 tablespoon dry sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon dry walnut pieces  
• 1 tablespoon dry cranberries  
• 2 tablespoon peanut butter 

Let’s make it:

1. Add chocolate powder and milk to a glass. 
2. Stir it until the chocolate powder dissolve.  
3. Add 2 cups of water into a pot and boil on high heat. 
4. When it’s boiling add quinoa, cover the pot with a lid, and cook for 8 minutes on medium heat. 
5. Add oats, chocolate milk, salt, and cinnamon powder and cook for 5 minutes on low-medium heat. 
6. Turn off the flame and serve it in bowls. 
7. Garnish with garnishing ingredients and maple syrup, and enjoy. 

Tips for you: 

• Feel free to replace the chocolate powder with protein powder or remove it to make plain pudding. 
• To garnish, use any seasonal fruit, nuts, or seeds of your choice.  
• You can replace maple syrup with honey or coconut treacle. 

Make ahead info: 

• Rinse quinoa 2 -3 times with water to remove the anti-nutritional compound (Saponin).