Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Breakfast Recipe
A warm and comforting Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Breakfast that combines nutty quinoa with sweet, tender apples and fragrant cinnamon, perfect for a nutritious start to your day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Quinoa Base
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
Fruit and Flavorings
- 2 large apples
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Honey, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Peel and core both apples, then chop them into bite-sized pieces to ensure they cook evenly with the quinoa.
- Cook quinoa with apples: In a saucepan, combine the quinoa, water, and chopped apples. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes until the quinoa absorbs all the water and the apples become soft.
- Add cinnamon: Stir the cinnamon into the cooked quinoa and apple mixture, allowing the warm spice to infuse throughout.
- Serve with honey: Spoon the mixture into two bowls, drizzle each serving with honey to taste, and optionally sprinkle additional cinnamon on top for extra flavor before enjoying.
Notes
- Use crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a nice balance of tartness and sweetness.
- Adjust the amount of honey or cinnamon to suit your taste preferences.
- You can substitute water with unsweetened almond milk for a creamier texture.
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove its natural bitterness.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently with a splash of milk or water.
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