Fancy a change from your usual breakfast? Quinoa can be cooked into a warm bowl with milk, fruit and spices. These two recipes from the archive keep the original combinations, with clearer steps and a little room to adjust sweetness.
Use the preparation instructions on your quinoa packet, including rinsing if directed. Different varieties may need slightly different cooking times and liquid amounts.
Warm quinoa with berries and pecans
Serves 4, as in the original recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk or coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups blackberries or blueberries
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans, toasted if you like
- Up to 4 teaspoons agave syrup, optional
Method
- Put the milk, water and prepared quinoa in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat.
- Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the quinoa is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add a little water if needed.
- Remove from the heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
- Stir through the berries and cinnamon. Divide between four bowls, add pecans and drizzle with syrup if using.
The recovered article credits this combination to 101 Cookbooks.
Apple and raisin quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, prepared according to the packet
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup thinly sliced apple
- ⅓ cup raisins
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup soy milk, to serve
- Honey, optional, added to taste
Method
- Bring the quinoa and water to the boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the apple, raisins and cinnamon. Continue simmering for about 10 minutes, or until the quinoa and apple are tender. Add more water if needed.
- Divide into bowls and add soy milk. Taste before adding honey. This version leaves out the original fixed half-cup of honey.
The recovered article credits this combination to Buzzle.
Make it work for your household
These versions include nuts or soy, depending on your choices. Check packaged ingredients and use your existing dietary advice. They have not been assessed for a particular allergy or coeliac diet.
Cool leftovers promptly in small portions and refrigerate. Reheat until hot throughout before serving. Healthdirect — Food safety.
For more choices, try four simple breakfast recipes. If skin symptoms have prompted food restrictions, our eczema guide explains questions to take to a clinician.
The clinic’s initial naturopathy consultation includes dietary and lifestyle review. Melbourne Wellness — Services.
Discuss suitability at a consultation.
Sources
Read 15 October 2026. Clinical sources support the adjacent general information; clinic links verify the advertised appointment menu.
- Healthdirect — Food safety — Australian public-health guidance; accessed 2026-10-15.
- Melbourne Wellness — Services — current clinic facts; accessed 2026-10-15.
