Berry Quinoa Power Bowl – Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian

Don’t you just love power bowls? You just start with a whole grain and layer in beautiful, nutrient-rich toppings and you’ve got an easy, flavorful meal in one. This super simple recipe for Berry Quinoa Power Bowl is inspired by berry season, when a variety of gorgeous, colorful, seasonal fruits are in season. Though you can turn to frozen or dried berries when those aren’t available. Those fresh berries are paired with hearty, protein-rich quinoa, along with chia seeds and walnuts, in this super simple, hearty plant-based power bowl. You can whip up this completely vegan, gluten-free bowl in just 5 minutes if you use precooked quinoa (save some when you cook it for another meal). Enjoy this power bowl for breakfast, or try packing it up for lunch or meal prep for the week. With only 8 ingredients, you can turn to this healthy recipe any time. While this recipe makes a single serving, you can double or triple it up for meal prep or to serve more in your household. You can also vary the fruit based on what’s in season—try peaches, persimmons, and pomegranates to extend this recipe over the seasons.

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Berry Quinoa Power Bowl

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  Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
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  Prep Time: 5 minutes
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  Total Time: 5 minutes
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  Yield: 1 serving 1x
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  Diet: Vegan

Description

This 5-minute, healthy, delicious Berry Quinoa Power Bowl is plant-based (vegan), gluten-free, and packed with nutrition and satisfaction.

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• 3/4 cup cooked quinoa* (rainbow, red, or white)
• 1/4 cup vanilla plant-based yogurt (i.e., soy, almond, coconut)
• Pinch cardamom

• 1/4 cup blackberries (fresh, frozen, dried)

• 1/4 cup sliced strawberries (fresh, frozen, dried)

• 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh, frozen, dried)

• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

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Instructions

1.  In a bowl (3-cup capacity), stir together cooked quinoa, yogurt, and cardamom until smooth.
2. Arrange toppings over the quinoa mixture: blackberries, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, and chia seeds.
3. Serve immediately! Or, store in airtight container and chill up to 3 days before serving.

Notes

*To cook quinoa, combine 1 cup rinsed, drained quinoa with 2 1/2 cups water and cook for about 15 minutes, until tender. Drain off any remaining water. Makes about 2 1/4 cups cooked quinoa (enough to make 3 power bowls).

• Category: Breakfast
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 388
• Sugar: 8 g
• Sodium: 35 g
• Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Carbohydrates: 49 g
• Fiber: 13 g
• Protein: 13 g

Keywords: power bowl, berry, quinoa

For other healthy, plant-based bowls, check out the following:

Tofu Kale Power Bowl with Tahini Dressing
Moroccan Chickpea Sorghum Bowl
Green Goddess Grain Bowl

To learn more about the health benefits of berries, check out this blog.

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