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Bowl of Instant Pot Breakfast Quinoa with heavy cream poured on top.
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Brown Sugar Breakfast Quinoa

Instant Pot Brown Sugar Breakfast Quinoa is a fun and interesting new way to enjoy this incredibly healthy whole grain. Reminiscent of oatmeal, tender quinoa cooks quickly and is topped with butter and cream for a delicious new breakfast.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Keyword: breakfast quinoa, brown sugar quinoa, Instant Pot quinoa
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 655kcal
Author: Lisa Childs

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups vanilla almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/16 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Add quinoa, almond milk, butter, and salt to the Instant Pot®.
  • Close the lid, turn the knob to Sealing.
  • Press Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust time to 2 minutes.
  • When the timer beeps, allow 10 minutes to naturally release the pressure, then remove the lid.
  • Stir in brown sugar and milk to the quinoa and scoop into a bowl.
  • Serve topped with heavy cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 399mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g