Description
A delightful morning dish transforming quinoa with apples, cinnamon, and maple syrup for a nutritious start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 apple, diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans), optional
- 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries, optional
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness and drain.
- Combine the quinoa and water (or milk) in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the diced apple, cinnamon, and sweetener (maple syrup or honey).
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the apples soften.
- Serve warm, topped with nuts and raisins or cranberries if desired.
Notes
Perfect for a busy weekday, this dish can be prepared in advance and easily reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg