Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa

1 c quinoa, rinsed
1 c water
1/2 c nonfat milk
2 large tart apples (Granny Smith, etc)
3 T organic white sugar
1 T organic brown sugar
1 1/2 t ground cinnamon
1 T butter
1/4 c chopped roasted almonds

Combine the sugars and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside. Peel & dice apples into bite sized pieces, squeeze a bit of key lime or lemon juice onto them, and add to the cinnamon-sugar mix. Toss to coat the apples thoroughly with the sugar and set aside to let the apples' natural juices seep forth. In the meantime, combine rinsed quinoa, water, and milk in a saucepan and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed. While quinoa is cooking, melt the butter in a skillet. Add cinnamon apples and cook over medium heat until they're cooked through (tender, but not soft). You'll probably have a little extra quinoa after it's cooked, so take about 3/4 of the quinoa, add cinnamon apple mixture and almonds, and mix together. Place a few extra apples on top of your warm steamy bowl, add a few extra chopped almonds for garnish and enjoy!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NJG2979.