Description
Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Breakfast delivers a wholesome morning delight packed with nutrition and warmth. Quinoa’s protein blends seamlessly with sweet cinnamon-kissed apples, creating a comforting start you’ll savor with each hearty spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large apples
- ½ cup (118 milliliters) quinoa
- 1 ½ cups (355 milliliters) water
Spices and Flavoring:
- 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) cinnamon
Sweetener:
- Honey (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Carefully select ripe, firm apples and thoroughly wash them under cool running water to remove any surface dirt or wax coating.
- Using a sharp peeler, remove the apple skin completely, then slice the apple in half and extract the core with a melon baller or paring knife.
- Dice the peeled apples into uniform 1/4-inch (0.6 centimeters) cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Measure exactly of uncooked quinoa and rinse thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer to remove any bitter coating.
- Transfer the rinsed quinoa to a medium-sized saucepan and add of water, ensuring the liquid covers the quinoa completely.
- Add the chopped apples directly into the quinoa and water mixture, stirring gently to distribute evenly.
- Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the contents to a rolling boil, watching carefully to prevent overflow.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, and allow the mixture to simmer for 18-22 minutes until quinoa absorbs all liquid and becomes translucent.
- Remove the pan from heat and sprinkle of ground cinnamon over the cooked quinoa and apples, folding gently to integrate the spice thoroughly.
- Divide the warm mixture equally between two serving bowls, creating a symmetrical presentation.
- Drizzle of honey over each portion, allowing it to cascade naturally across the surface.
- Optional: Garnish with an additional light dusting of cinnamon for enhanced aromatic flavor before serving immediately.
Notes
- Elevate your morning routine with this protein-packed quinoa breakfast that transforms simple ingredients into a comforting, nourishing meal.
- Quinoa’s nutty texture perfectly complements sweet apples, creating a breakfast that feels like a warm hug on a chilly morning.
- Cooking the apples directly with quinoa infuses every bite with natural fruity sweetness and reduces dishes to clean afterward.
- Cinnamon adds warm, aromatic depth that makes this dish feel like a healthier version of apple pie you can enjoy guilt-free.
- Drizzling honey provides just enough natural sweetness to balance the earthy quinoa and make the entire breakfast feel indulgent yet nutritious.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g