Chocolate for breakfast? Yes please. This chocolate quinoa breakfast bowl is rich, cozy, and full of chocolate flavor.
Can you think of anything better than hot chocolate for breakfast?! The kid in me thinks this is a dream come true!
When we were little, hot chocolate was something we looked forward to anytime it snowed. We knew that once we were done playing in the fresh powder, building snowmen, sledding and tubing down our hill, and chasing each other with snowballs, we'd come back inside to a steaming cup of hot cocoa.
It's one of those things that always reminds me of winter. It's creamy, rich, sweet, and everything I love about the season.
So why not reimagine this winter classic and turn it into a cozy breakfast bowl? Let me introduce you to this Hot Chocolate Quinoa Breakfast Bowl.
The Best Chocolate Breakfast Recipe
Chocolate is one of those things you don’t usually associate with breakfast. At least I don’t. In my world, chocolate usually means dessert – something sweet to enjoy after dinner rather than first thing in the morning. Right?
But what if we flipped that idea around? Instead of saving chocolate for dessert, we can turn those cozy cocoa flavors into a warm and comforting breakfast bowl.
This chocolate quinoa breakfast bowl is rich, chocolatey, and a fun way to start the day. Think of it as hot chocolate reimagined for breakfast – creamy, cozy, and full of chocolate flavor.
how to build a breakfast bowl
For many people, breakfast helps start the day. It’s often the first meal after waking up and a chance to enjoy something warm and satisfying.
When I’m putting together a breakfast bowl, I like to think about the different ingredients I’m using.
I usually build my bowl with:
- protein
- fat
- carbohydrates
I tend to start with a protein-rich ingredient, then add a source of fat, and finish with carbohydrates. I don’t calculate exact amounts, since everyone’s preferences are different.
Instead, I focus on building a bowl that has a mix of ingredients and flavors that I enjoy.
How to make Quinoa Breakfast Bowls
With this recipe, we’ve turned hot chocolate into a cozy breakfast bowl. It’s thick, creamy, sweet (but not overly so), rich, filling, and full of chocolate flavor.
The base of this quinoa breakfast bowl is quinoa flakes. I love using quinoa flakes for breakfast because they’re similar to oats and cook really quickly. You can cook quinoa flakes in about 90 seconds!
From there, we add raw cacao powder, some protein powder (optional), and banana for natural sweetness. Then whisk it all together with unsweetened almond milk and stir until thick.
Since I wanted this to feel like a mug of hot chocolate, we top it with coconut yogurt (our version of whipped cream) and chocolate chips. It adds a little extra richness and makes the bowl feel like a special breakfast treat.
Other Chocolate Breakfast Recipes
- Chocolate Muffins with a Raspberry Swirl
- Raspberry Dark Chocolate Overnight Quinoa
- High Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding
- Chocolate Raspberry Chia Parfaits
Hot Chocolate Breakfast Cereal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup quinoa flakes
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 medium banana mashed
- 2 tablespoons coconut yogurt (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (for topping)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients into a small saucepan (minus the yogurt and chocolate chips). Whisk together until fully incorporated.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to a high simmer until desired consistency, 2 - 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl, top with yogurt and chocolate chips, and enjoy!
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