The pumpkin and banana I used in this dish made this dish extra creamy and comforting. Oh how I wished I had some of those incredibly fragrant roasted cinnamon pecans to sprinkle on top!
I always associate those unbelievably delicious nuts with musicals. It seems like every theatre I visit sells them during intermission, so when the lights come up halfway through a musical, my mouth starts watering and I find myself on an all-too-intense hunt for cinnamon roasted pecans.
Pumpkin Breakfast Quinoa
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
I decided to incorporate pumpkin into my high protein breakfast quinoa for a little fall flavor. The pumpkin and banana I used in this dish made the breakfast quinoa extra creamy and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup quinoa (I love Feed Adam quinoa)
- 1 cup milk (I used 2 percent)
- 1 very ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 egg whites
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
Instructions
- Combine quinoa, milk, mashed banana and egg whites in a pan on medium heat.
- Increase heat to medium high and, stirring constantly, allowing mixture to thicken (approximately 10 – 15 minutes)
- Fluff quinoa, reduce heat to low and slowly stir in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice
- Add protein powder and an additional splash of milk if needed
- Divide quinoa into two bowls and enjoy
Not a shabby way to start the day!
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Awww, love your little pumpkin napkin. How appropriate!
DO we know the calorie count on this?
Looks amazing
I made this exactly as the recipe is written and figured up the calories at 375 per serving.
It was really filling and my husband, who is not a quinoa fan, even yummed about it. I will be making this again for sure!
thank you so, so much for sharing, mary ann! i’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed it. 🙂
Thank you so much… I can’t wait to try it. I go to work early everyday so I am always trying to find something I can make ahead and take… Oh and I LOVE pumpkin!
Have you tried making it ahead of time? and reheating? I was wondering how that worked out. Did it reheat well?
oh gosh that looks delicious! And the banana and pumpkin sound like they make it nice and creamy! Did you use 1/2 cup cooked or dry quinoa? I’m assuming dry but I wanted to double check!
yes!
Thanks for asking! I had the same question! Can’t wait to try this tomorrow. Cheers!
This look Delish!! Thanks I never thought to enjoy quinoa for breakfast!! 🙂
drooling!! looks SO comforting & delicious. Have you ever tried this recipe?
http://www.katiekdid.com/2012/07/30/paleo-coconut-flour-oatmeal/
I had it for breakfast this morning. I am not a big banana person so I sub that for 1/2c pumpkin, add pumpkin pie spice, and some berries that melt right in… and eat a side of egg whites for more protein…but truly, it is SO SO comforting, creamy, delicious and screams fall!
Thought you might enjoy it in the breakfast mix!
I recently made pumpkin oatmeal and it hit the spot! Next I’ll have to try this pumpkin quinoa. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Looks fabulous….without the eggs!! I love eggs and I love quinoa(and oats) but I just can’t get on board with combining the two!!
What a great way to combine pumpkin and quinoa! Looks like a great fall recipe!
Never had quinoa for breakfast but I’d love to try it. I love oatmeal in the morning, maybe it’s simillar? Sweet graphic 🙂 I am also obsessed with PicMonkey now!!
I LOVE quinoa for breakfast! Can’t wait to try this.
Quinoa for breakfast – what a good idea! Probably keeps you full for hours!
That looks amazing. Quinoa…eggs…pumpkin…I’m 100% making your recipe this weekend!
For as much as eat quinoa for lunch and/or dinner, I never think to use it for breakfast. Good reminder!
I never tried quinoa for breakfast. This looks delicious though and I’d like to try it! 🙂
I love quinoa as a breakfast cereal!
Sounds super super tasty. Now I’m totally regretting my own breakfast choice today…I’ll have to try this tomorrow!
I still haven’t done breakfast quinoa – but this sounds really filling!
YUM-O!! {channeling Rachael Ray, much?!} This sounds like a perfect, healthy autumn breakfast. And a good way to use up the 7 {yes, seven} cans of pumpkin my husband keeps asking about – as in, why the H do we have so much pumpkin in the pantry? Haha
Ohhh I know exactly what you’re talking about in regards to the roasted cinnamon pecans… My husband put a package of them in my stocking last year for Christmas, and it was the best stocking stuffer ever!
Yummy! I’m eating everything pumpkin in sight! A big dollop of SunButter on top would have been fantastic!
What a good idea!! I have been trying to figure out how to “make” myself like quinoa…maybe this is the answer!
Yum! I love quinoa, but I’ve never had it as a breakfast. I already know what’s on the breakfast menu for tomorrow. 😉
That looks FABULOUS!
This looks awesome! I usually really dislike the taste of quinoa, but I love the taste of pumpkin and some vanilla protein powder. Maybe that will be enough for me to not taste the nutty part of quinoa that I don’t like.
Your pumpkin breakfast quinoa bowl looks delish! I think it would be excellent topped with pecans or walnuts. What a great way to celebrate Fall!
Looks great! I have been looking for some great pumpkin recipes besides pies and lattes! =)
That looks absolutely wonderful!!! I must try that soon!! Love your recipes!!!
Yum, this looks yum…such a comforting start to the day!
I haven’t tried breakfast quinoa yet but I’ve been wanting to! I feel like I always have a huge running list of breakfast foods I want to try, I just crossed off oatless oats last weekend, I think this might be next on the list!
I believe I spy someone playing with Picmonkey again! 🙂
Just found out I have celiac’s andddddd am lactose intolerant so I tried Joelle’s paleo oatmeal earlier this week (because you had been raving about it). I’ve had it twice this week and made a pumpkin version today. Looks like this! I’ll need to give yours a try.
so here’s a silly question for you – what do you do with your leftover yolks when you use just the whites? I like to scramble mine up and give them to my doggy (she LOVES it), but maybe there’s something equally productive to do with them?
Oooh that does look delicious! I totally love pumpkin-themed breakfasts/snacks, so this would be up my alley. 🙂
That looks so good! I’ve heard about quinoa for breakfast but haven’t found any recipes that look good. This one does though!
Pumpkin plus quinoa for breakfast? Sounds heavenly!*
Looks really good! I love how versatile quinoa is. I always eat it savory, but I’ve been meaning to try a sweeter version.
i’ve been seeing lots of quinoa-transformed-to-breakfast ideas in the blog world lately…also, random/hilarious that cinnamon reminds you of musicals. i think it reminds me of this fall-ish vanilla cinnamon body wash i used for like a whole year in high school?
This looks great! I’ve actually never had quinoa for breakfast before.. I’ve mixed it in yogurt but that’s about it lol
This is definitely on my must try list – quinoa for breakfast. And love your PicMonkey graphics! 🙂
I so love sweet quinoa!!
Looks Deelish!!
I have started to convert my workouts to early morning! Do you have any suggestions for morning fuel?! Enough to tie you over, but not too heavy?! Thanks so much for all the hard work and dedication you put towards the site, its so appreciated! <3
Brooke
Quinoa for breakfast has been on my list for a long time now! This looks amazing! I would probably be full until dinner!
YUM! I’ve never tried quinoa for breakfast!
For as much quinoa as I eat, I don’t think I’ve ever had it for breakfast. I really do want to try it though.
Yummmmmy! Your breakfast does look super creamy and delicious. Pecans are some of my fave nuts to have with pumpkin flavored foods.
I love pumpkin anything, especially this time of the year, this sounds great! Even could switch it into a savory dish with a sprinkle of salt + paprika?!
P.S. I’ve tried to add egg whites to my oats/ quinoa in the past and they’ve turned into almost a scrambled consistency… Any tips or tricks?!
Yum! So funny that you made this! I just bought three giant cans of pumpkin and some quinoa at Costco this week and thought of making something so similar! Yum yum 🙂
So, do the eggs ‘scramble’ and are there detectable chunks in there? Or does it blend?
How egg-y does this end up tasting? I love all the ingredients but am not a fan of eggs! Do the other flavors and textures take over?
I have been on a huge pumpkin kick lately. My new favorite green smoothie is a pumpkin farapuccino green godess. I can’t wait to try this oatmeal!
This looks so delicious! What a great way to make quinoa dessert like. Genius!