Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl With Egg (Dairy & Gluten-Free, Healthy)

Healthy, easy to make, and topped with a creamy sesame dressing. This savory quinoa breakfast bowl makes a delicious brunch or even lunch. Made with bok choy and avocado this healthy breakfast recipe is the perfect way to kick off your day!

Indulge in a savory breakfast but without the time commitment! This quinoa and egg breakfast bowl whip up in just fifteen minutes.

This breakfast recipe makes the perfect kick-off to your day because:

• • It has a healthy balance of macronutrients
  • Topped with a savory, creamy, dressing
  • Comes together quickly

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Ingredients In The Bowl

A breakfast that will leave you full and fueled. This healthy bowl is perfectly balanced to start off your day.

Eggs: a great source of nutrients and protein

Avocado: waking your body up with healthy fats

Quinoa: complex carbohydrates and loaded with plant-based protein

Bok choy: giving you a nutrient boost of a low-oxalate vegetable early n the day

All topped with a creamy sesame dressing that can be made ahead of time and used on a salad or stir fry.

Are Breakfast Bowls Good For You?

Of course, this all depends on how they’re made!

When starting off the day your body is looking for nutrients and most specifically: protein. This is what will fuel up your system as well as keep you full until your next meal.

This quinoa breakfast bowl has both eggs for protein. Likewise, plant-based protein from the avocado and quinoa.

Breakfast bowls, when made correctly as a great way to end a fast and kick off your day. However, don’t limit them! They also make a tasty brunch or lunch.

Is Quinoa Better Than Oatmeal?

It’s rare you’ll see an oatmeal bowl with over-easy eggs but it could be done I suppose.

Both quinoa and oatmeal come with their own set of nutrient profiles and can be part of a healthy breakfast.

Quinoa, however, is a bit denser in the protein department as it’s a complete protein (contains all nine essential amino acids). Learn more about the benefits of quinoa and why you may want to include it n your diet.

Thus, while it’s not better or worse than oatmeal (it’s still a carbohydrate), it does have some great attributes.

Really, it just depends on what you’re looking for in your breakfast.

How To Cook The Eggs

Cooking the eggs for this breakfast bowl is a personal preference and can be done in a variety of ways.

Over-easy eggs make it so some of the egg yolks will mix in with the quinoa giving it a comforting texture. However, hard-boiled eggs work just as well.

If you’re in a time pinch, hard-boiled eggs may work best as you can cook everything ahead of time and simply reheat and top with the already cooked eggs.

However, cook your eggs according to how you like them.

The Dressing

The dressing for the quinoa breakfast bowl is made from creamy tahini sauce mixed with sunflower seeds, garlic, and sesame oil.

This gives a savory taste to the bowl.

Plus, you can use the dressing for other recipes as well. It tastes delicious on:

• Everyday salad
• Stir fry
• Buddha bowls

One thing to note is that the nutrition breakdown does not include the dressing—just the bowl. This is because the recipe makes a full batch of dressing (1 cup) and you only need a few tablespoons for the bowls.

Optional Toppings

While this quinoa breakfast bowl with egg is perfectly topped already with sesame dressing and avocado, you may want to add more.

It also tastes delicious with:

• Roasted vegetables
• Fermented vegetables (like carrots)
• Kimchi

Don’t limit this recipe to just what’s listed. Feel free to mix and match a bit and create a slightly new bowl each time!

FAQ’s & Tips

To make this breakfast bowl a 15-minute meal, simply have the quinoa cooked ahead of time. This way, you just need to re-heat it.

Adjust the texture of the dressing to your preference. With the recipe listed, the dressing is very thick. Add more water of you prefer it to be thinner.

Ingredients In The Bowl

• ¾ cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 baby bok choy, ends sliced off
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 4 eggs
• Oil for cooking

Ingredients In The Dressing

• ½ cup Tahini
• Sunflower seeds
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/3 cup avocado oil (or oil of choice)
• 2 tbs maple syrup
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• ¼ cup filtered water

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Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl With Egg

Healthy, easy to make, and topped with a creamy sesame dressing. This savory quinoa breakfast bowl makes a delicious brunch or even lunch

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 561 kcal

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup quinoa
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 bok choy, baby ends slices
• 1 avocado
• 4 eggs
• oil for cooking
• Sesame Dressing
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 garlic
• 1/3 cup avocado oil
• 2 tbs maple syrup
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/4 cup filtered water

Instructions

1. In a mini food processor. Combine all the ingredients for the dressing. Blend on high until desired texture is achieved.

2. Cook the quinoa according to package directions if you haven’t already.

3. Heat a pan over medium-high (use oil if needed). Add in the bok choy and cover. Cook 3-4 minutes using tongs to flip so it doesn’t burn. Bok choy should be cooked but still crunchy. Remove the lid and drizzle with sesame oil. Set aside.

4. Add more oil to the pan if needed. Crack the eggs and sprinkle salt if desired. Cook to preference.

5. Assemble the bowl by placing the quinoa in first, then the bok choy, eggs, and avocado. Finally, top with 1-2 tbs of the dressing and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

• To make this breakfast bowl a 15-minute meal, simply have the quinoa cooked ahead of time. This way, you just need to re-heat it.
• Adjust the texture of the dressing to your preference. With the recipe listed, the dressing is very thick. Add more water if you prefer it to be thinner.
• Nutrition for dressing: 106kcal 4g carbs 2g protein 10g fat For 1 tbs

Nutrition Facts

Savory Quinoa Breakfast Bowl With Egg

Amount Per Serving

Calories 561 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 327mg109%

Sodium 245mg11%

Potassium 968mg28%

Carbohydrates 53g18%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 8174IU163%

Vitamin C 86mg104%

Calcium 278mg28%

Iron 6mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Other Tasty Quinoa Recipes

• Thai quinoa stir fry
• Grilled quinoa and veggie salad
• Quinoa stuffed peppers

This savory breakfast bowl makes the perfect addition to your table. Loaded with protein, nutrients, and flavor it’ll become a staple in no time.

Use the breakfast bowl to kick off your morning or as an indulgent brunch recipe. It pairs well with coffee, a side of fruit, and the last Sunday morning.