Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
When you think of a hot breakfast bowl, it doesn’t have to start with oats. Here, we use protein-rich quinoa mixed with apple and warming spices to fuel your morning.
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Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. Just one cup contains 8 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 222 calories.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch ginger
- Pinch nutmeg
- ¼ cup dry quinoa
- 1 small apple, diced
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries
- 2 tbsp chopped raw almonds
- ½ tbsp nut butter (any kind)
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
Preparation
1. In a saucepan, combine almond milk, cinnamon, vanilla,
cloves, ginger and nutmeg; bring to a boil and stir in quinoa
and apple. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 5 minutes, then
fluff with a fork.
2. Transfer quinoa to a bowl and top with cranberries,
almonds, nut butter and syrup.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 serving
- Calories 456
- Carbohydrate Content 75 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 15 g
- Fiber Content 11 g
- Protein Content 11 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 52 mg
- Sugar Content 36 g