Best Quinoa Raisin Breakfast Bites Recipes

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MINI FRITTATAS WITH QUINOA



Mini Frittatas with Quinoa image

Savory bites equally excellent hot or cold. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Provided by Laka kuharica - Easy Cook

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Frittata Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups water
¾ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
½ cup diced ham
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 6 muffin cups.
  • Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Combine cooked quinoa, eggs, egg whites, zucchini, Swiss cheese, ham, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and white pepper in a large bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Spoon mixture to the top of each prepared muffin cup.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the edges of frittatas are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool at least 5 minutes in the pan before serving. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 86.3 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 256 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CINNAMON WALNUT QUINOA WITH RAISINS - BREAKFAST WEEK



Cinnamon Walnut Quinoa With Raisins - Breakfast Week image

Meet the new porridge! Goldilocks is sure to eat all three bowls of this delicious "dressed up oatmeal"! Except it's not oatmeal!!! This gluten-free breakfast is sure to please the entire family, not just those who need to eat sans gluten. It's cooked quinoa with a little sweetness and cinnamon, then topped with walnuts and raisins. Move on over Wheaties...this is the new breakfast of champions! Protein from the quinoa and the nuts, small dose of fruit from the raisins, and a little bit of antioxidant from the cinnamon! Serve with some milk, or as is. Serve it with some fresh fruit, or as is.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups water
2 cups white quinoa
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup artificial sweetener (I used brown sugar)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup milk (optional)
6 ounces yogurt (optional)
fresh fruit, as a side

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the quinoa with a pinch of salt. Once it returns to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for about 15 minutes.
  • As the quinoa nears the end of its cooking time, stir in the sweetener and the cinnamon. Remove from heat once it has finished cooking.
  • Sprinkle the chopped walnuts and raisins/cranberries over the top.
  • Serve warm with or without milk or yogurt.
  • Serve with a side of fresh fruit.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.5, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 52.6, Carbohydrate 72.5, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 11.2, Protein 14.9

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