Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Quinoa
A warm and hearty quinoa dish with sweet apples and cinnamon, perfect for breakfast and packed with nutrients.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a medium saucepan, bring almond milk to a boil and add quinoa.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.
- In the last 5 minutes of cooking, stir in the diced apples, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Once cooked, fluff the quinoa with a fork and sweeten with maple syrup if desired.
- Serve warm, topped with chopped nuts if using.
Notes
Enjoy with a side of fresh fruit or yogurt for a complete breakfast. Can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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