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Quinoa raspberry smoothie bowl with prunes and cacao is a delicious and nutritious, gluten free breakfast recipe idea, which can be enjoyed either vegan or vegetarian.
This 5-ingredient quinoa smoothie bowl is a super healthy, protein rich breakfast idea. Top this delicious smoothie with fruit, nuts or seeds and enjoy!
How to make super creamy quinoa smoothie
In order to get a super smooth and creamy consistency I recommend using a really good blender (an ordinary stick blender may not be able to produce the result you want). I used Optimum blender, which creates fantastically creamy textures, but you can use another good blender.
This raspberry quinoa smoothie is so smooth and creamy it’s impossible to detect the presence of the quinoa in it. (Read my Optimum blender review and check out my Special Readers Offer at the bottom of this post)
Why you should use quinoa in a smoothie
Smoothies can make a great addition to a healthy diet. They can contain fruit and vegetables, but they can also be a good source of protein (from yogurt and milk). Quinoa is high in protein and other nutrients so makes an ideal smoothie ingredient. Especially if you want to enjoy your smoothie for breakfast!
Quinoa has a mild, slightly nutty flavour, blending in well with the rest of the ingredients in the smoothie. It also adds bulk creating a satisfying, naturally gluten free, snack.
Prepare the quinoa ahead
Quinoa is a great ingredient to prepare ahead, which, once cooled, can be refrigerated for up to 3 days (unless you want to serve it hot as a side dish). So you can make a fresh smoothie bowl every day!
No added sugar healthy smoothie bowl
This breakfast smoothie does not contain any added sugar! Raspberries are naturally sweet, and so is milk. But I also sneaked a few prunes in for a bit more sweetness and to create a richer flavour. (Although you can’t really taste the prunes in this smoothie). Prunes, which are high in nutrients and fibre, make an ideal breakfast ingredient.
For me this smoothie is sweet enough, but you can always add a bit of maple syrup or honey if you prefer it sweeter. Remember also that your smoothie bowl will have varying degrees of sweetness depending on the type of milk you use. So perhaps try not to add any sugar to start with.
Cacao vs cocoa
I used cacao in this smoothie bowl recipe but it is perfectly ok to use cocoa instead if you prefer or can’t get any cacao. (You might also like this collection of 27 everyday healthy cacao recipes).
In addition to having a low sugar content this healthy quinoa smoothie is gluten free as well as filling (thanks to the addition of the quinoa). And, if you use a non-dairy milk, you can also enjoy it vegan.
More smoothie recipes
Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl (Vegan)
Beet Smoothie with Cherries and Kefir
and Raspberry Smoothie with Avocado and Mint
Check out also this collection of 18 healthy, easy vegetable breakfast recipes.
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Quinoa Raspberry Smoothie Bowl with Prunes
Ingredients
- 80 g cooked quinoa
- 200 g frozen raspberries
- 240 ml milk of your choice
- 1.5 tbsp cacao/cocoa
- 8 prunes pitted
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and puree until velvety smooth.If you are using the Optimum VAC2 Air Vacuum Blender place all the ingredients in the jug and use the 'vacuum', 'smoothie' functions (alternatively set the timer and speed (I recommend using high speed) manually and puree until velvety smooth). Pour into bowls and enjoy! Makes 2 good size portions.
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Hi, I am Monika, welcome to Everyday Healthy Recipes! This blog is all about creatively simple recipes with a healthy twist, old classics with a modern take, and an occasional Polish dish thrown into the mix - all easy to make, healthy and delicious, perfect for everyday cooking. 
This looks so delicious, it makes me think of soft-serve ice cream – mmmm!
Thank you! I like that image:)
This sounds absolutely delicious, and again it’s such a tempting colour that just draws you in!
Thank you Kat:)
Looks like frozen yoghurt and that beautiful pink plus so much goodness. Very clever and I bet super delicious! 🙂
Thanks! It really was very smooth and tasty:)
What a gorgeous colour! Im always looking for ways to sneak quinoa into things and this recipe looks awesome! Saving for later 🙂
Gorgeous! And I love how much goodness you’ve sneaked into it – that pretty pink colour would make it perfect for a healthy Valentine’s day breakfast 😀 So pleased to hear you are loving your Froothie – I wouldn’t be without mine now. So great at getting things like dips, soups and smoothies super smooth! Eb x
Thanks Eb! You are right, I should have called it Valentine’s day breakfast smoothie:) yes, I do love my blender, I’ve never been able to get things as smooth as with this blender, it’s nice:)
I’ve never tried quinoa in my smoothie before! Must try this!
It makes for a more substantial meal and you can’t taste it if you puree it well:)
This sounds absolutely delicious Monika and I love the idea of using quinoa and chia seeds in it.
Thank you Corina!
Honestly! This looks like ice cream! I can’t believe there is quinoa in there 🙂
It does, doesn’t it? This blender is amazing:)