Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bowl (Printable)

A comforting quinoa bowl with diced apples, cinnamon, maple syrup, and crunchy nut toppings for a wholesome start.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed

→ Liquids

02 - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
03 - ½ 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 - ¼ 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 (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 into serving bowls. Top with walnuts or pecans, raisins or cranberries, and extra apple slices if desired. Drizzle additional maple syrup to taste. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like dessert but actually keeps you satisfied and energized.
  • You can prep it while making coffee, everything happens in one pot.
  • The apples get tender and sweet without turning to mush.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully with a splash of milk.
02 -
  • If you skip rinsing the quinoa, it can taste soapy or bitter from the natural coating.
  • Stir occasionally while it simmers or the bottom will scorch and stick to the pan.
  • The mixture thickens as it cools, so if reheating leftovers add a splash of milk to loosen it up.
03 -
  • Use a timer and stir every five minutes so nothing sticks or burns on the bottom.
  • Taste before serving and add more cinnamon or maple syrup if it needs it, every apple variety has a different sweetness level.
  • Double the batch and reheat portions all week, it's faster than making oatmeal from scratch every morning.
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