Apples and Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
This whole grain and protein-rich Breakfast Quinoa has warm flavors of apples, cinnamon, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey for sweetness. An energy-packed way to start the day!
Servings: 2 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup Quinoa any color/variety
- 2 ½ cups Water
- ⅓-½ of an Apple chopped
- ⅓ cup Dried Cranberries
- ½ tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ cup Walnuts chopped
- 3 Tbsp Flaxseed meal ground flaxseeds, not whole seeds
- drizzle of Maple Syrup to taste
For serving
- Splash of Plant Milk
- Sprinkle of Pepitas optional
Instructions
- Place 1 ¼ cup quinoa and 2 ½ cups water in a medium-sized pot on high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cover with lid until water is absorbed and quinoa is fully cooked, 15-20 minutes.
- Add ½ tsp cinnamon, chopped apple slices, and dried cranberries to quinoa for the last few minutes of cooking time.
- Once quinoa is cooked, turn off heat and stir in ¼ cup chopped walnuts, 3 Tbsp Flaxseed meal, and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey until preferred sweetness. Serve immediately and top with pepitas and plant milk!