Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake

Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake

This all-in-one easy vegan quinoa breakfast bake is not only GERD-friendly and low acid, but vegan, gluten-free, and high in protein and fiber. Talk about a great way to start your day!

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While you’ll usually find quinoa in savory preparations, this easy vegan quinoa breakfast bake uses it in a sweet way, as an alternative to a baked oatmeal, bread pudding, French toast casserole, or cobbler. The best part is that you can prepare it all in a single baking dish for easy cleanup.

 

Naturally sweetened with a mixture of mashed banana (the riper the better) and pure maple syrup, there’s plenty of sweetness to offset the ground cinnamon and firmly plant this as a breakfast dish, but not so much sweetness that it becomes a dessert. Although you CAN enjoy it as a healthy dessert as well!

 

a white bowl of fresh blueberries and raspberries next to a measuring cup of plant milk, a white bowl of dry quinoa, and small containers filled with maple syrup, cinnamon and chia seeds, plus two ripe bananas all sitting on a white marble tabletop

 

Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake Ingredients

 

Because this baked breakfast dish is so easily whipped up any day of the week and is perfect for feeding a family or a crowd, we wanted to make our recipe vegan and gluten-free so that anyone could enjoy it regardless of their dietary restrictions. We start with a hearty protein-packed base of quinoa. 

 

Aside from the quinoa, here’s what else makes this easy vegan quinoa breakfast bake recipe so delicious and healthy!

 

  • Bananas – Used as a natural sweetener plus, this low-acid fruit can help neutralize stomach acid by coating an irritated esophageal lining. Perfect for those of us with GERD.

 

  • Plant-Based Milk – Plant Based Milk is an excellent substitute for dairy milk. This recipe works great using almond, coconut, rice, hemp, or any other plant-based milk that you enjoy!

 

  • Chia Seeds – Adding chia seeds to your diet may increase the strength of the LES and prevent stomach acid from leaking into the esophagus. Plus it adds a delicious depth and bite to your quinoa breakfast bake.

 

  • Maple Syrup – Adds a touch of sweetness, honey or agave could also work.

 

  • Cinnamon –  Cinnamon fills your quinoa breakfast bake with a delicious warmth.

 

  • Maple Extract – Maple extract adds even more “breakfast” flavor but vanilla extract will also work great.

 

  • Salt – To make all the flavors pop!

 

  • Fresh Berries –  Blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries work best as they add more flavor with less liquid than strawberries.

 

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a white casserole dish with two peeled bananas partially mashed and a fork lying in the dish. There is a white bowl with fresh berries as well as a bowl of dry quinoa behind it.

 

How to Make Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake

 

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

 

Next, peel bananas and place them in a 2-quart baking dish, and mash with a heavy fork.

 

Now, stir in plant-based milk, quinoa, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, maple extract, and salt. This mixture will be very loose, don’t panic – that’s to be expected. Fold in mixed berries and we’re ready to bake.

 

Finally, bake for 60 minutes, until the top has browned and the sides are coming away from the baking dish. Let cool for at least 5 minutes before spooning out to serve and enjoy.

 

a 2 quart casserole dish with breakfast quinoa bake mixture topped with fresh berries on a red and white polka dot napkin with a red spatula

 

How to Serve Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake

 

While this is delicious all on its own, try it topped with a plant-based yogurt, plant-based whipped cream, or even a small scoop of low-fat plant-based ice cream. That last one is great when serving as a dessert. We also like to add a few fresh berries to complement the baked berries. If you like things sweet, you can always drizzle with added maple syrup at the table.

 

Regular Quinoa vs Tri-Color Quinoa

 

Either regular quinoa or tri-colored quinoa will work in this recipe with no need to adjust the cooking time. We prefer regular just to let the color of the berries shine through, but the taste and texture will be the same either way!

 

How to Store Your Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake

 

You can store your quinoa breakfast bake in the fridge for up to 5 days! I like to split it into separate containers for an easy on-the-go breakfast. You can eat your quinoa bake cold, heat it up in the microwave or oven, or take your pre-prepped breakfast with you!

 

More Favorite Breakfast Recipes

 

Serve this Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake on its own or with a side of  Maple Sage Breakfast Patties and a Calming Chamomile Tea Latte

 

If you love this recipe, make our Blueberry Chia Seed Pudding or Coconut Milk Overnight Oats next. You can also check out our 5 Weeknight Easy Reflux Friendly Meals for Reflux-Friendly Meal Planning.

 

Looking for tips and to learn more about living and healing GERD? Check out our post, Can Stress Cause Acid Reflux and 5 Coffee Hacks for Reflux Sufferers. Plus, click here for a free downloadable that includes a Best and Worst Foods List for Acid Reflux, making shopping even easier!

 

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a white casserole dish of quinoa breakfst bake topped with fresh blueberries and rasberries next to a bowl of fresh blueberries and raspberries

Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake


  • Author: The GERD Chef

Description

This easy vegan quinoa breakfast bake recipe is a delicious brunch or breakfast! It is sweet, fresh, and so light and filling. Plus, it takes 10 minutes of prep time!


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Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

2 ripened bananas, peeled

2 cups plant-based milk

1 cup dry quinoa

3 tablespoons chia seeds

3 tablespoons pure maple syrup

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon maple extract (may substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract)

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries)


Instructions

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place bananas in a 2-quart baking dish and mash with a heavy fork.
  3. Stir in plant-based milk, quinoa, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, maple extract, and salt. Mixture will be very loose, just be sure to evenly disperse the ground cinnamon. Fold in mixed berries.
  4. Bake 60 minutes, until the top has browned and the sides are coming away from the baking dish. Let cool at least 5 minutes before spooning out to serve.

 

 

 



5 thoughts on “Easy Vegan Quinoa Breakfast Bake”

  • Berries lean towards the acidic side. I would only consume these if you have your GERD under control.

  • Hello, thank you very much for your food blog, we don’t have anything like that in Czech, so I work with a translator because I’m lazy 😀 . I tried your quinoa with fruit yesterday and I was delighted. I thought I’d try a savory version, might it still work with vegetables instead of fruit? I thought of peas, beans, carrots and some herbs. Are you going to make a similar recipe where I just throw everything together similar to this recipe? :))

  • Should the texture in the middle be dry? Mine almost has an oatmeal consistency. I followed the portions but just wanted to check.

    • It’s usually moist, but not mushy. I’m not sure what that issue would be, but you may try to bake a bit longer next time. Thanks for trying it out!

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