Apple Maple Breakfast Quinoa
A cozy and hearty breakfast dish that combines quinoa, apples, maple syrup, and warm spices to kickstart your day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or milk
- 1 large apple, diced
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine-mesh sieve.
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water or milk in a medium saucepan. Add a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Sauté the diced apples in a skillet with a bit of oil or butter over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- Beat the eggs with vanilla extract in a small bowl until well mixed.
- Add the cooked quinoa to the skillet with the apples. Stir to combine.
- Create a well in the center, pour in the beaten eggs, and stir gently for another 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle the maple syrup over the mixture with nuts and raisins, and stir to heat through for another 1-2 minutes.
- Serve warm, topped with extra apple slices and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
This recipe is versatile—feel free to mix and match ingredients based on what you have available. It’s deliciously customizable for different tastes and preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: breakfast, quinoa, apple, maple syrup, healthy