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    Home » Blog » Breakfast

    Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa

    Published: Sep 7, 2012 by Lyndsay Homme Modified: May 17, 2020
    This post may contain affiliate links. 8 Comments

    This quinoa recipe needs a bit of time to cook, but the results are well worth it. Preparation is easy, and leftovers can be kept in the fridge for a few days for a quick, healthy breakfast. It's great when topped with a handful of sliced almonds, or chopped pecans. Earthy, nutty, and flavorful, this breakfast quinoa is a big winner.

    Dairy Free Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa

    makes four 1 cup servings

    2 small apples- cored, peeled, and diced
    1 tablespoon dairy free margarine
    1 cup quinoa (I used red)
    2 cups dairy free milk (I used Sol Sunflower, but almond also works fantastic in this)
    ¼ cup raisins
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    handful of sliced almonds, or your favorite chopped nut (optional)

    Melt your margarine over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add your apples, and saute for 3-4 mins until they begin to soften.  Add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and continue cooking until the quinoa is cooked. This should take about a half hour, however I cooked mine over low heat and it took closer to an hour. Well worth it!

    Will keep in the fridge for a few days. Just scoop, heat, and serve!

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    1. Amedar Consulting says

      September 07, 2012 at 9:31 pm

      Hello there, You've done an excellent job. I’ll definitely digg it and personally suggest to my friends. I am confident they'll be benefited from this site.

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    2. Dana says

      September 09, 2012 at 11:00 am

      This recipe looks great! I'm always looking for new healthy GF breakfast ideas, and always wanted to try using quinoa in a sweet way. Thank you! Can't wait to try this.
      -Dana

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    3. Cindy says

      September 12, 2012 at 2:20 pm

      I tweeted and pinned this too! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Christine says

      September 25, 2012 at 12:23 pm

      Wondering if you can use this recipe with cooked quinoa. It would cut down on the cooking time (especially on a school day) and would be a great use for leftover quinoa.

      Reply
    5. Diane says

      February 21, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      Why not just make it the night before and rewarm in the microwave in the morning?

      Reply
      • milkfreemom says

        February 23, 2013 at 8:47 am

        You most certainly could, Diane!

        Reply

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