This mango kiwi breakfast quinoa is a healthy and fun way to change up breakfast.
Eating quinoa for breakfast is a little weird, right?
You probably think of it as a side to a piece of chicken, not really something in your breakfast bowl.
Well getting some legit head shots taken blow the quinoa for breakfast weirdness thing out of the water.
I have a new found respect for actors and models.
Not to the level where I can justify their millions or anything but woah, that whole smile but make it look natural and not like you’re totally awkward because you did your hair, put on way more makeup than normal and are now prancing around your friend’s backyard climbing downed tree limbs in three different outfits thing is not as easy as it looks.
Maybe they skip the prancing part though and that’s what makes it easier.
Or maybe getting a paycheck to do it helps too.
I could probably do a lot of things if a million dollar paycheck was at the end.
A lot, not all.
Get your mind out of the gutter.
So throw some fruit in your quinoa, pour some milk over top and get over the weird.
Breakfast quinoa with mango and kiwi is different but it’s delicious and it doesn’t require any awkward poses.
Mango Kiwi Breakfast Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, any color will do
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped kiwi
- 1/2 cup chopped mango
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons pecans
- 1 cup almond milk, or any milk of choice
Instructions
- Place quinoa and water in small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until water is all absorbed. (you can use any liquid here. Cooking it in orange juice would be great too!)
- Once quinoa is cooked, divide into bowls and top with mango, kiwi, pecans and coconut.
- Pour almond milk into bowl and enjoy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
This post totally made me buy mangoes, kiwis, and bananas yesterday!
I love the new sidebar picture!! Gorge. I do, however, totally get what you mean. I had a photoshoot last spring for PT and my blog, and felt SO awkward the entire time! Especially for the sports bra pictures.
Anyway, this breakfast quinoa sounds delish! I haven’t had quinoa for breakfast in quite a while.
omg, I can’t even imagine having to do this in a sports bra!
This looks so scrumptious, Gina! Fresh, easy and healthy for breakfast. Thanks for sharing!
this is a great idea!!!! I never thought about eating quinoa for breakfast
I’ve tried white quinoa as cereal before and it came out kind of mushy. I’ll have to try red and see if it holds up better! Love the addition of kiwis and mango as well.
Gina, your new pic looks awesome, who are you kidding?!
I hate taking pictures of myself and start to get annoyed after five or six and then I just look pissed in the rest of them-not fun. I’m sure yours will look great though! I’ve never had quinoa for breakfast before but I’m intrigued, it certainly looks good!!
I love quinoa for breakfast! Started eating it in the morning earlier this year, and now I probably eat it more at breakfast than I do with dinner. So delicious!
Now I’m convinced, I have to try quinoa for breakfast! Look at that fruity, creamy goodness!
That looks really good. I’ve never tried the red quinoa, does it have more of a chew factor than the white? I find the white ok but a bit mushy. In your photos it looks like the red has more staying power.
I like red better for that exact reason. I definitely think it holds up a bit more than the white.
You’ve made me so excited to now go and buy some red quinoa and go try your recipe :)