Apple Maple Breakfast Quinoa
A comforting and nutritious breakfast featuring fluffy quinoa, sweet apples, maple syrup, and crunchy pecans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups milk
- 1 apple, diced
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water for about 2 minutes to remove bitterness.
- Cook the quinoa with milk in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the diced apple, maple syrup, and cinnamon, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Toast the pecans in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant.
- Serve the quinoa in bowls, topped with pecans and an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
For creamier results, adjust milk as needed while cooking. You can also customize with different fruits, spices, and nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: breakfast, quinoa, healthy, apple, maple syrup