Berry Quinoa Breakfast Bake (Printable Page)

A warm, wholesome morning dish with quinoa, berries, nuts, and subtle spices baked until golden.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed

→ Dairy & Alternatives

02 - 2 cups milk or non-dairy milk
03 - 2 large eggs

→ Sweeteners & Flavorings

04 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Fruit

08 - 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen; e.g., blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries)

→ Toppings (optional)

09 - 1/4 cup chopped nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
10 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
02 - Spread rinsed quinoa evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish, then scatter half of the berries over the quinoa.
03 - Whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth.
04 - Pour the milk mixture evenly over the quinoa and berries, then sprinkle the remaining berries on top. Add nuts and shredded coconut if desired.
05 - Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
06 - Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by extra milk or yogurt.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in under an hour and tastes like you spent way more time on it than you actually did.
  • Make it once on Sunday and you've got warm, protein-packed breakfasts waiting for you all week.
  • The texture is somewhere between creamy custard and hearty grain, which somehow satisfies every breakfast craving at once.
02 -
  • Rinsing your quinoa isn't optional—skip it and you'll taste a bitter, soapy note that no amount of cinnamon can hide, and I learned this the hard way.
  • The center should be set but still have a whisper of custard-like tenderness; overbaking it turns the whole thing slightly rubbery and defeats the purpose of the eggs.
  • Frozen berries actually work better than fresh here because they don't release their moisture too early, which keeps the texture cohesive and prevents sogginess.
03 -
  • Don't skip the resting period after baking—those five to ten minutes let everything set properly and make serving infinitely easier and more elegant.
  • A small pinch of cardamom added to your liquid mixture gives this an unexpected depth that makes people pause mid-bite and ask what that subtle spice is.
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