Apple Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
This Apple Quinoa Breakfast Bowl is a warm, cozy breakfast perfect for fall. It's made with quinoa, apples, and spices for a simple, nutritious meal that can be prepped ahead of time.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 368kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- Large Sauce Pan
Ingredients
Quinoa Bowl:
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup apple juice
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup milk or milk substitute
Optional Toppings
- walnuts
- Caramel syrup
- Greek yogurt
- cinnamon
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir the quinoa, apple juice, and water together. Bring to a boil and cover. Cook for 25 minutes or until the quinoa is soft.½ cup quinoa, 1 cup water, ½ cup apple juice
- Add the honey, cinnamon, and milk, and stir to combine. Set aside.3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp cinnamon, ¼ cup milk
- In a pan over medium heat, cook the apples, honey, and spices until the apples are soft, about 4 minutes.1 apple, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tsp cinnamon, pinch nutmeg
- Serve bowls of quinoa topped with the cinnamon apples and your choice of toppings.walnuts, Caramel syrup, Greek yogurt, cinnamon
Notes
- Use extra water if you don't have apple juice.
- Add shredded carrots for more flavor.
- Top with walnuts or salted caramel, or your favorite toppings.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days; great for meal prep.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2mg