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Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to get into the HOLIDAY SPIRIT!! Bring on the gingerbread 🙂
I love spices. I love pumpkin in the Fall and gingerbread around the holidays and Winter. The sweetness of the apples pair perfectly with these awesome spices. (Feel free to adjust the spices according to your tastes.) The quinoa makes a lovely substitution for a cold morning when you are getting tired of eating oatmeal all the time (like me). And quinoa is a complete protein as well and who doesn’t need some extra protein in the morning?
Apple Gingerbread Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup almond milk feel free to add more in tablespoon increments if you need more
- 1/2 apple chopped
- 1 tablespoon 100% maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon you can use less if you'd like
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- Maple syrup for topping
Instructions
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After quinoa is cooked, remove sauce pan from heat and set aside.
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Put almond milk in sauce pan with sliced apple and mix well.
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Add maple syrup and spices and continue to mix. Put quinoa mixture over low heat and continue to stir until most of the milk is absorbed and apples soften. Serve immediately. ENJOY
I hope you love this new twist on a warm, healthy breakfast!
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Wow! What a great idea. I might grate the apple b/c I don’t think I’ll enjoy the chunks but other than that this looks delicious!
Hi Allison! I think my kids would like it better with smaller pieces of apple too. Great idea 🙂
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Ooh this looks yummy. Never had quinoa for breakfast but it is healthier than oatmeal! Gonna have tobtey this. Thanks for great idea!
good morning; when I make it I add dried fruit blend instead of apple. I have also used almonds, pecans, etc.
That sounds delicious Pat!! 🙂
what a great idea!
Thanks Mireille! It’s amazing 🙂
This looks so hearty and warm for my families early mornings. I love the apples too. Yum. Pinned.
this is my idea of a perfect breakfast! healthy and delicious
I love apples and quinoa! I have to try this!
Perfect breakfast idea! I will surely try this one at home and will share it with friends as well. Thanks so much for this one!
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