Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
This apple cinnamon quinoa breakfast bowl is a nutritious and hearty way to start your day. Packed with protein and fiber, it combines the sweetness of apples with the warmth of cinnamon for a delightful breakfast option.
This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 15 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 15 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include cinnamon, almond milk, walnuts, quinoa.
- Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium apple (diced)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and the water is absorbed.
- While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the apples by dicing them into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, diced apples, cinnamon, maple syrup, and chopped walnuts.
- Pour in the almond milk and stir until everything is well mixed.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional walnuts or apple slices if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 280
- Protein: 8 g
- Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.