This strawberry coconut overnight quinoa is a healthy vegan breakfast that tastes like strawberry shortcake with hemp seeds, coconut milk, vanilla and fresh berries.
This creamy, dreamy overnight quinoa is a healthy meal designed for breakfast lovers with no time in the morning. Make yourself a big batch of coconut milk and strawberry-layered quinoa at the beginning of the week, and you'll have a delicious breakfast you'll want to get out of bed for.
I'm a huge breakfast person (have you seen my breakfast ebook?!?), especially when it includes a nice serving of quinoa. These oats are naturally high in protein and keep you satisfied all morning long.
How to Make Coconut Overnight Quinoa
This is a no-bake recipe that tastes like dessert. All you need is a container or jar and a few simple ingredients:
- Cooked quinoa. See my guide to making perfectly cooked, fluffy quinoa.
- Chia seeds. These are high in fiber and healthy fats. Plus, they help your quinoa get its thick and spoonable texture.
- Hemp hearts. Full of nutrients and fats, these little seeds help keep you full all morning.
- Vanilla powder. Vanilla extract also works.
- Stevia. Feel free to use your favorite sweetener. Maple syrup is also delicious here. If you want to try a new one, read Monk Fruit 101: Everything You Need to Know.
- Cinnamon. A touch of warming spice balances out the sweetness.
- Coconut milk. I use canned full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor and texture. Just make sure you're using organic and BPA-free.
Storage
You can keep overnight quinoa in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
Topping Ideas
This sweet strawberry and coconut overnight quinoa is delicious on its own with fresh strawberries on top. But if you want to add some extra crunch or flavor, try these other tasty toppings
- Best Ever Vanilla Almond Granola
- Cacao nibs or chocolate shavings
- Almond or peanut butter
- Dairy free yogurt
More Healthy Overnight Quinoa Recipes To Try:
- Vanilla Almond Overnight Quinoa
- Lemon Blueberry Overnight Quinoa
- Raspberry Dark Chocolate Overnight Quinoa
- Mango & Overnight Quinoa Flakes Parfait
- Orange Turmeric Overnight Quinoa
If you make this Strawberry-Coconut Overnight Quinoa, be sure to let me know what you think with a comment below!
Strawberry Coconut Overnight Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 dashes of stevia or use 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (minus strawberries) to one large jar and stir together. Tighten lid and place in the fridge overnight.*
- Remove from fridge and arrange in two jars with sliced strawberries. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Do you add salt when you cooked the quinoa?
I did not but you definitely can
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I’m excited to try this . . . overnight breakfasts are a MUST with my big family and early school mornings.
I’m also highly enamored of the jars you used to shoot the recipe photos. Where might I find some???
You’re going to love it! And the jars are called Weck Jars 🙂 You can get them on Amazon! http://amzn.to/2ueecgz
Delicious! I used used half the amount of hemp hearts and replaced the other half with crushed almonds. I also added about 1/4 cup of almond milk and used honey and maple syrup instead of Stevia. This recipe will make 3 servings! I will make this recipe frequently!
YUMMY! Love the swaps you made and I’m so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 xo
Can you put the strawberries in overnight as well or will the red juice run?
The juice will probably run a bit, but it will still taste delish!
Hi Alyssa,
I don’t want to use the hemp hearts. Can this be made without them or is there a substitution you would suggest? Thanks
You could just use some cooked quinoa if you like 🙂
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Overnight oats used to be my go-to breakfast for busy mornings because it was so easy to pull out of the fridge and toss into a tupperware. Looking forward to mixing it up with this quinoa and coconut version 🙂
So great! Let me know how they turn out for you 🙂
How long can we keep this receipe in the refrigerator ?
I would say probably a day or two! xo
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I made this w/ coconut milk you can by in the refrigerated section and it was awesome! I served with blueberries instead and it was a perfect mid-afternoon snack! My 15 month old even tried it and surprised me by eating at least a 1/2 cup for himself! Thanks for the recipe. Super easy and tasty!
what an awesome healthy breakfast. Love the added hemp hearts for that extra kick of protein!
Is it correct that one serving has 565 calories if you use maple syrup (not a fan of stevia)? sounds yummy but that’s way too much for one meal for me.
I’m with you Faye! I’ve made many breakfast “puddings” and one of the ways you can adjust this is swap the full fat for lite coconut milk…it’s a third of the calories and less fat. I’ve also added some plain yogurt and it gives it a nice flavor. Also not a fan of stevia…you can cut down on the maple syrup a bit (I always taste and add as needed). There are a lot of calories in the quinoa/chia/hemp, but they’re good for you calories. These breakfast puddings are great, just make a few swaps and you can enjoy too!
Yes! Great suggestion 🙂 I’ve updated the note to reflect that option. Thank you!!
thanks for the suggestions! It just sounds too yummy not to try!
I’d say use the lite coconut milk as Laura suggested. It would cut the calories significantly!
Will do, thanks!