Name: Low Calorie High Protein Breakfast Quinoa
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut; 1/2 cup fresh blueberries; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

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This Low Calorie High Protein Breakfast Quinoa is just 281 calories and has 17.2g of protein per serving!. I love how healthy and hearty this breakfast quinoa is, and I know you will love it too!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

½ cup quinoa
1 cup water
2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut
½ cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

Low Calorie High Protein Breakfast Quinoa

Healthy High Protein Breakfast Quinoa Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: You can easily meal prep these! Simply wrap individual portions in parchment paper, and stack in a gallon freezer bag or container.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.
Reheating: You can add the wrapped servings to the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Or pop in a toaster/toaster oven for a couple minutes.

Low Calorie High Protein Breakfast Quinoa

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Low Calorie High Protein Breakfast Quinoa

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This Low Calorie High Protein Breakfast Quinoa is just 81 calories and has 17.2g of protein per serving!

Flavored with delicious coconut and vanilla protein powder, this hearty breakfast will keep you full for hours!

Special Tip: You can skip the protein powder if you like, it will remove 75 calories per serving if you choose to do so.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Total Time 12

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 281 kcal

Ingredients

½ cup quinoa
1 cup water
2 tablespoons unsweetened flaked coconut
½ cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

Instructions

Rinse quinoa in cold water, drain and move to a small sauce pot. Add the water, and ½ of the coconut flakes.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. When all the liquid is almost all absorbed absorbed (about 10 minutes) adding the protein powder and mix well.
Scoop into bowls, and top with blueberries, walnuts, and the remaining coconut flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 17.2gFat: 7.5gSaturated Fat: 1.9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 6.9gSugar: 4.5gCalcium: 42mgIron: 5mg

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.