Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Quinoa
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 Cup of quinoa (washed)2 cups unsweetened apple juice2 cups light vanilla soy milk2 tbl ground cinnamon1.5 cups (one package) of crasins2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Makes 6 1- cup servings

1. Rinse quinoa
2. Bring Quinoa and apple juice to a boil in a 12 quart pan
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until most of the apple juice is absorbed.
4. Add soy milk, cinnamon and crasins. Simmer, covered for another 15 mins, stirring occasionally
5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

Serve this hot or cold. It's a nice breakfast or snack.
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 229.3
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 35.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 6.1 g

Member Reviews
  • DEFTODIE
     Be careful with the apple juice... its commonly mistaken as a health food because its made of fruit, but is very high in sugar. I'd bypass that alltogether, or boil apples in with it for the flavour. Same goes for flavoured milks, they're packed with sugar, just a heads up for those that watch carbs - 8/7/11
  • ELLELL2012
     The information for the crasins is WRONG! If you go to recipe makeover, and select the crasins - check the nutritional info - the one selected says 1.5 c only has 150 calories and NO carbs. Change it to cranberries, dried sweeten and you get an extra 400 calories and 150 carb (per recipe). - 4/11/13
  • RECIPETESTER1
     Be careful the nutritional info is WRONG. Just take two cups of apple juice and 1 1/2 cups of craisins, divide by six and you get over 36 grams of sugar per serving. The nutritional chart says less than 5 grams of sugar, that's not true. Doesn't matter organic or regular. Both the same. - 3/10/14
  • DREAMS2LIFE
     Very yummy! I had it for breakfast but think it would also make a nice dessert treat. I'm allergic to soy but used vanilla almond milk which was delicious! - 9/1/10
  • MUFTY16889
     I made this in my rice cooker. It was very easy to make and tasted delicious! - 4/25/11
  • JDOL1028
     Great recipe, delicious. Just don't try substituting regular skim milk. - 1/29/11
  • BRITTANDBRIAN
     I added some ground cardamom and a diced granny smith apple. I reduced the amount of milk as well. Absolutely delicious! Will definitely make again! - 6/8/10
  • SNOWHIT
     I made this for breakfast this morning. It is nice and filling. It does take a little while to make (~30 min), but I've got leftovers for the rest of the week. It doesn't turn out soupy, just cook it until the quinoa soaks up all the liquid. - 5/3/10
  • SILVERSTAR11
     Didn't have apple juice so I used water and added a diced apple. Used rice milk instead of the soy. Adjusted the amount of cinnamon, as some suggested. We ate it for dessert tonight. Yummy! Will make again. - 11/13/12
  • NICOLEAU
     This was amazing. I used 1 1/2 cups of vanilla Almond milk and 1 tbsp cinnamon. I would have used less cranberries too but overall I would definitely make this again. - 12/18/11
  • LILIVW
     I enjoyed this recipe but would use a little less cinnamon next time. I did not use the craisins and used almond milk instead. Yummy! - 10/12/10
  • MISSJANE2011
     This is really easy to make and really yummy!! I'd tried quinoa in a salad and didn't really like it, but when I saw this recipe I decided to give it a 2nd chance and am glad I did. Went for organic apple juice, organic soy, all sugar free, and it's still sweet. thanks 4 sharing - 10/26/12
  • SPURGEEN
     This recipe has entirely to much cinnamon. 2 tablespoons is entirely too much. - 9/11/15
  • SALLYNR
     Isn't this high in sugar - two cups of apple juice and the crains contained lots of suger.
    - 7/13/15
  • CD3409143
     Oats do not have gluten in them. - 7/13/15
  • NONNAOF2
     There are to many carbs for this to work for me. I don't even know how I would substitute anything for the apple juice which is high naturally in sugar. :-( - 7/13/15
  • DIJENRY
     I love this recipe!! It will become a staple in my house!! I am going to try it tonight warmed up with some ultra low fat whipped topping as a dessert. Delicious!! - 5/2/11
  • DJG4GSUS
     Yummy! Gonna try it in a crock pot on the weekend, so it's quicker/easier on weekday mornings. - 5/24/10
  • NASFKAB
     Will go with boiling apples with quinoa as the juice is too high in sugar - 9/14/19
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
     Tastes good, watch the nutrition information though. - 7/14/19
  • KATHYJO56
     I'm not wild about this one-be careful with the apple juice - 2/22/18
  • WALKZWDOGZ
     I love Quinoa & top it with a microwaved "baked" apple & lots of cinnamon with almond milk just to taste. A sprinkling of craisins, nuts or raisins makes for variety. Very good & lower carbs. This recipe sounds delicious but watch the sugars! - 11/13/16
  • CD13099273
     This good , I substituted soy milk - with skim - 4/2/14
  • ALDAHLQUIST
     I didn't have apple juice but I did have cranberry . I also used less Craisins so I could sprinkle a few almonds on top. Delish! - 12/29/12
  • JANICEONE1
     made it this morning for breakfast, it was good, but the tablespoon of ground cinnamon was a little too much for me (I cut
    the recipe in half). next time I make it will be less cinnamon. - 11/16/12



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