Description
A warm, hearty breakfast combining quinoa, apples, and cinnamon for a sweet and wholesome start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups of almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- Optional: 1 tablespoon flaxseeds
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water using a fine mesh strainer to remove bitterness.
- Peel, core, and dice the apples into small cubes. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa, almond milk, diced apples, ground cinnamon, maple syrup (if using), and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes until quinoa is cooked and milk is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let sit a few minutes to thicken.
- Serve warm, topped with your choice of optional add-ins like nuts, seeds, or dried fruit.
Notes
For a creamier texture, add a splash of coconut cream or Greek yogurt before serving. Avoid overcooking to keep quinoa light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Quinoa, healthy breakfast, quinoa recipe, apple quinoa