Vanilla Maple Quinoa Flake Bowl (Printable Version)
A warm, nourishing bowl featuring creamy quinoa flakes with vanilla and maple syrup.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup quinoa flakes
02 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
03 - Pinch of salt
→ Flavorings
04 - 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Toppings
07 - 1/2 cup fresh berries
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped toasted nuts
09 - 2 teaspoons chia seeds
10 - Additional maple syrup for drizzling
# How To Make:
01 - Pour almond milk into a medium saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, watching carefully to prevent boiling over.
02 - Stir in quinoa flakes and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently until mixture thickens to a creamy porridge consistency.
03 - Remove from heat. Stir in maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until fully incorporated.
04 - Divide the warm quinoa flake porridge evenly between two serving bowls.
05 - Top each bowl with fresh berries, toasted nuts, and chia seeds. Drizzle with additional maple syrup if desired. Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Its ready in ten minutes flat but tastes like something you simmered all morning
- The texture is impossibly creamy without any dairy or heavy thickeners
02 -
- Quinoa flakes go from perfect to pasty in seconds so watch the pot like a hawk during that last minute
- The porridge keeps thickening as it sits so if you like it looser add a splash more milk right before serving
03 -
- Toast your nuts in the same pan before you start cooking anything else—the residual nutty flavor makes the whole bowl taste better
- Let the maple syrup hit the hot porridge first before the vanilla so the syrup melts into every bite