QUINOA-PEAR BREAKFAST BAKE

Quinoa-Pear Breakfast Bake image

My husband and I enjoy quinoa, so I created this pear breakfast bake for our Sunday brunch. The quinoa is a nice change of pace from oatmeal. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup water
1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
1/4 cup mashed peeled ripe pear
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash ground ginger
Dash ground nutmeg
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
Plain Greek yogurt, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish. Cover and bake for 50 minutes. In another small bowl, combine almonds, brown sugar, and butter; sprinkle over quinoa mixture. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges