Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bowl (Printable Version)

A warm, nourishing morning bowl combining quinoa, cinnamon, and tender apples for a wholesome start.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed

→ Liquids

02 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Fruit

04 - 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced

→ Sweeteners & Spices

05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

09 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
10 - 1 tablespoon raisins or dried cranberries
11 - Extra apple slices for garnish (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa, almond milk, vanilla extract, diced apple, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
02 - Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally until quinoa is tender and mixture is creamy.
03 - Remove from heat and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
04 - Divide quinoa into serving bowls. Top with walnuts or pecans, raisins or cranberries, and additional apple slices if desired. Drizzle with extra maple syrup to taste.
05 - Serve immediately while warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It fills your kitchen with the kind of cinnamon-apple smell that makes everyone wander in asking whats cooking.
  • You get a breakfast that feels indulgent but keeps you full without the sugar crash.
  • Its forgiving enough that you can stir it once or twice and still end up with something creamy and delicious.
02 -
  • If you skip rinsing the quinoa, it can taste soapy and ruin the whole bowl.
  • Stir it at least once halfway through or the bottom layer will turn into a crusty mess.
  • Let it sit off the heat for those two minutes, otherwise it ends up soupy instead of creamy.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts in a dry skillet for two minutes before adding them, it brings out an oily richness that raw nuts dont have.
  • If you like it sweeter, stir in the maple syrup at the end instead of cooking it in, the flavor stays brighter that way.
  • Use a fork to fluff the quinoa instead of a spoon, it keeps the grains from clumping together.
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