APPLE CINNAMON QUINOA

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I love this recipe for a quick breakfast. I made it up as a quick alternative to oatmeal. I can set the quinoa to cook while I do my makeup in the mornings. I like the apple cinnamon version, but you can really change the mix-ins to suit your own tastes or for variation throughout the seasons.

Provided by Spot

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup water
¼ cup quinoa
¼ cinnamon stick
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 small apple, diced
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon chia seeds

Steps:

  • Combine water, quinoa, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and discard cinnamon stick. Mix apple, honey, and chia seeds into the quinoa. Let sit until flavors combine, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 7.7 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

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