Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Cereal
Wonderfully nutritious and delicious, this warm breakfast cereal is sure to become part of your morning rotation. With the warmth of cinnamon, the tanginess of apple and the sweetness of plump raisins, this Apple Cinnamon Quinoa cereal is deliciously flavorful and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa , thoroughly rinsed and drained
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup finely chopped apple , peeled and cored
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts , e.g., pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil (vegan: use coconut oil or butter substitute)
- 2 tablespoons honey (vegan: use agave *You can omit the honey if you prefer, the raisins already add some sweetness)
Instructions
- Place everything except for the butter and honey in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender. Stir in the butter and honey.
- Serve immediately as is or add some milk to the bowl and/or a dollop of vanilla yogurt (vegan: use vegan yogurt and plant-based milk such as cashew, almond or rice milk).
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 523mgFiber: 5gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2.7mg
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