Description
This Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Quinoa is a warm, comforting start to your morning, blending tender apples and cozy cinnamon into a hearty, nourishing quinoa bowl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 apple, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For Topping:
- ½ apple, diced or sautéed
- Extra cinnamon or maple syrup
- Chopped nuts or chia seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring almond milk and rinsed quinoa to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally until creamy.
- Stir in diced apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and optional maple syrup. Cook for another 5 minutes until apples are tender.
- Spoon into bowls and top with extra apples, cinnamon, maple syrup, or chopped nuts.
- For the Instant Pot: Add all ingredients to the pot, cook on High Pressure for 1 minute, and let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes. Stir well and serve warm.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of milk.
Notes
Use firm apples like Fuji or Honeycrisp for the best texture. Rinse quinoa to remove bitterness and avoid overcooking to keep it fluffy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop or Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cinnamon apple breakfast quinoa, healthy breakfast, quinoa bowl, cinnamon apple quinoa