Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Quinoa
A warm and nourishing breakfast dish that combines quinoa with the natural sweetness of apples and a hint of cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
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 thoroughly under cold water.
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and water or plant-based milk in a medium saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the diced apples and cinnamon, then continue to cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until the apples are tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
Notes
This dish is customizable; feel free to add extra fruits or nuts as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg