Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowls
Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowls are a great alternative to your usual bowl of oatmeal!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
Quinoa
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup water
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons milk optional
Cinnamon Apples
- 1 apple peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or butter
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Yogurt
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Other Ingredients
- Toasted chopped pecans and toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring the quinoa, salt and water to a boil. Once boiling cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 12-15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed (drain remaining liquid if needed. Add in the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, maple syrup and milk. Stir together then remove from the heat and let it steam, covered for about 10 minutes.
- Divide the quinoa into two bowls then add the coconut oil or butter to the saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Add in the diced apple, maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir together and cook until the apples are tender, about 5 minutes.
- While the apples cook, whisk together the yogurt, maple syrup and cinnamon.
- Top the bowls of quinoa with the Greek yogurt mixture, cooked apples, chopped pecans and coconut.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 53mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 30g