Description
A delightful and nutritious breakfast combining quinoa, sweet apples, and warming cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or almond milk
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and your choice of water or almond milk in a medium saucepan. Bring this mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low. Cover the saucepan and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid has completely absorbed.
- Stir in the diced apple and cinnamon in the last few minutes of cooking.
- Remove from heat and incorporate honey or maple syrup if using.
- Serve warm, topping with your choice of chopped nuts and raisins or dried cranberries.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat with a splash of water or almond milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg