Skip the oatmeal and avocado toast and dig into this easy and healthy Avocado Breakfast Bowl (without bread) instead! This gluten-free savory breakfast bowl is loaded with whole grains, protein and fiber, in the form of creamy avocado, spinach, green onion, quinoa, and topped with a fried egg, Everything Bagel seasoning, and sriracha sauce.
Avocado breakfast bowls are popular all year round. This Avocado breakfast bowl with quinoa is sort of like a breakfast salad and the perfect way to get a couple of your "5 a day fruits and vegetables" in before lunch! This recipe was inspired by my Avocado Toast (#2 under breakfast) (which I eat several times a week) and pairs well Old Fashioned Fruit Salad (with Honey Lime Dressing)
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🥘Ingredients
Quinoa and Health
Though technically a seed, Quinoa is classified as a whole grain and is a good source of plant protein and fiber. One cup cooked provides about 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber. Unlike some plant proteins, quinoa is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all nine essential amino acids that our bodies cannot make on their own.
I tried to keep this recipe simple (like my avocado toast) and lower-calorie, using ingredients you'd typically have on hand. However, you can add in other ingredients if you wish (see variations and substitutions)
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 egg
- ½ a ripe avocado
- ¼ tsp Everything Bagel Seasoning (add more to taste) *This also depends on the brand, as some are saltier than others. I use the Clubhouse brand (or whatever I can find or is least expensive).
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 3 tsps sriracha sauce
🔪Instructions
Prep: Cook quinoa as per package directions. Generally, it is 1:1.5 quinoa to water ratio, cooked for 10-12 minutes (bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes or so). It doubles in volume, so you'll need to cook ½ cup of quinoa for this recipe. *But be sure to check package directions
- Step 1: Place a cup of quinoa in the bottom of a bowl.
- Step 2: Add chopped spinach and green onions.
- Step 3: Then add sliced avocado (half of the avocado) *See VIDEO below for slicing avocado
- Step 4: Sprinkle with some or all of the Everything bagel seasoning.
- Step 5: Fry an egg over medium heat, sunny side up, and place on top of quinoa and veggies in bowl.
- Step 6: Drizzle with sriracha sauce and sprinkle on a little more seasoning, if desired. Then mix it all together and dig in!
🎥 Video
If you want to use a nice-looking, quick and easy method of slicing avocado, watch this video on slicing pretty avocado! It's the method I use.
📖 Variations & Substitutions
- Spinach - you can use baby spinach, mixed greens or micro greens instead
- Quinoa - you could use brown rice instead
- Eggs -you may prefer hard-boiled eggs, soft-boiled eggs, or scrambled eggs, to a fried egg with runny egg yolk, especially if you are making this as a meal prep and/or taking this on the go for breakfast.
- Sriracha sauce - you can use another kind of hot sauce, if you prefer
- Add-ins - light or fat-free feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, black beans, refried beans, a little olive oil, fresh lime juice
🍽Equipment
You will need a paring knife, a cutting board, and a saucepan for this quinoa breakfast bowl. *See recipe card for recommended equipment photos and links
🌡️Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 1 day, as avocado will start to brown if left any longer. You can make this recipe a day or two in advance, but I'd recommend cutting the avocado just prior to serving.
These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing .
You can make the quinoa in advance - it will last 3-5 days in the fridge in a sealed container and freeze well for up to 2-3 months.
Top tip
If possible, don't cut the avocados until right before you are going to use them. And if you need to store half an avocado, be sure to keep the pit in the avocado half (it will slow the browning process).
👪 Serving Size
This Avocado, Quinoa, and Egg Breakfast bowl recipe makes 1 serving and it's a pretty big serving so you can split it in half with someone (just cook an extra egg), depending on your appetite. Or you can half the recipe.
If you're serving more people, you can double or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🔢WW Points
This simple breakfast bowl recipe is 9 WW points because although quinoa is a whole green, and avocados contain healthy fats, they are a little high in points. You can use less quinoa and less avocado if you don’t want to take a big ww points hit.
However, if I’m going to have this for brunch on a weekend, I will eat a piece of fruit (like a banana) when I first get up then have this later on and it keeps me full up until dinner. Therefore, it ends up being only 9 points for breakfast AND lunch!
🥗 Pairing
This avocado breakfast bowl is a pretty filling bowl on its own, but if you're looking to share it and/or having something alongside it, I recommend these recipes:
❔FAQ
Eggs and avocado with fresh veggies and quinoa make for a really healthy breakfast that's loaded with protein, healthy fat, and fiber.
🦺Food safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw egg
- Wash hands after touching raw egg
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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If you're looking for avocado breakfast ideas without bread, you'll love this savory avocado bowl! And be sure to try my vegetarian Breakfast Mushroom Melt!
📋Avocado Breakfast Bowl (without bread) recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 fried egg
- ½ whole avocado
- ¼ teaspoon everything bagel seasoning *add more to your taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 3 teaspoon sriracha sauce add more or less to your taste
Instructions
- Prep: Cook quinoa as per package directions. Generally, it is 1:1.5 quinoa to water, cooked for 10-12 minutes (bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes or so). It doubles in volume, so you'll need to cook ½ cup of quinoa for this recipe. *But be sure to check package directions
- Place a cup of quinoa in the bottom of a bowl.
- Add chopped spinach and green onions.
- Then add avocado slices and sprinkle with some or all of the Everything bagel seasoning.
- Fry and egg and place on top of quinoa and veggies in bowl.
- Drizzle with sriracha sauce and sprinkle on a little more seasoning, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
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Terri Gilson
This Avocado Breakfast Bowl is such a fun twist on the usual breakfast fare, packing in whole grains, protein, and fiber without any gluten. I love how the creamy avocado pairs with the nutty quinoa and the kick from the sriracha. The fried egg on top makes it feel indulgent, while the Everything Bagel seasoning adds that perfect flavor boost.
It's simple to throw together with ingredients I usually have around, but you can easily mix it up when you're feeling creative. Plus, getting some veggies in before lunch always makes me feel like I'm starting the day right!