Description
Start your day with a nutritious and delicious Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Quinoa, a warm and comforting dish packed with fiber and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water or plant-based milk
- 2 large apples diced
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Honey or maple syrup for drizzling
- Optional: handful of chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: pinch of grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain.
- In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water or plant-based milk. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.
- In a skillet, sauté the diced apples with ground cinnamon over medium heat until they are soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- Combine the cooked quinoa and sautéed apples in a bowl; mix well.
- Drizzle with honey or maple syrup and top with optional nuts and nutmeg if desired.
Notes
This dish can be served warm or cold and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Quinoa, healthy breakfast, quinoa recipes, apple recipes