Vanilla Overnight Breakfast Quinoa

This overnight quinoa recipe takes a spin on overnight oats for a ready-to-go breakfast! It's rich in protein, fiber, and of course flavor, leaving you fueled to start the day.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1/3 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup milk df
  • 1/4 cup yogurt df
  • 1/3 cup vanilla protein powder gf, df
  • 1 tsp whole chia seeds
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
Optional Toppings
  • 1/2 banana
  • sliced strawberries
  • shredded coconut

Equipment

  • 1 large pot
  • 1 sealable container
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Preparation
 

  1. Cook the quinoa as the package/bag instructs.
  2. Add the milk, yogurt, and protein powder to a sealable container. Mix everything together.
  3. Add the cooked quinoa, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Mix again.
  4. Seal the container and refrigerate it for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  5. Add your favorite toppings upon serving for freshness.

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Notes

Substitutions, Add-Ons, & Alterations:
  • Substitute the quinoa for any other grain. Try buckwheat, oats, amaranth, millet, etc. (may contain gluten, wheat, oat, and/or corn).
  • Use any milk of choice (may contain gluten, tree nuts, soy, and/or oat).
  • Add any toppings you desire. Try blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nut or seed butter (may contain peanuts and/or tree nuts), honey, cacao nibs, cereal, or granola (may contain gluten, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, and/or oat). 
* Any changes to the original recipe may alter the time, taste, temperature, and/or allergen content!

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