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Apples and Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa

5 from 2 votes

Apple cinnamon breakfast quinoa – quinoa for breakfast you ask? Well yes, quinoa served warm, with it's nutty taste and chewy texture, pairs beautifully with fresh crisp autumn apples, golden raisins, pecans, warm milk, vanilla and cinnamon – a delightful breakfast that is both protein packed and comforting.

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

1 cup dry quinoa (rinsed well)
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp cinnamon + more for sprinkling
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 cup warmed fat-free milk for drizzling (non-dairy milk is fine)
1 gala apple (peeled and diced)
1/4 cup pecans (chopped)

Instructions

Combine quinoa, water, cinnamon and vanilla in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes until quinoa can be fluffed with a fork.
Divide cooked quinoa between four bowls then stir in apple sauce, raisins, and pour in warmed milk.
Top with fresh cut apples and pecans and a dash of cinnamon.

Notes

Makes 4 servings. You can divide the recipe to make 2 servings.

**Nutritional information for quinoa provided by Heather K Jones, RD (aka The Diet P.I.).

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl (1/4 of recipe), Calories: 316kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 35mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 20g

- WW Points: 7

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