Description
This baked quinoa with apples recipe is delicious, and it’s high in protein, complex carbs and healthy fats. It’s sure to start your day off right.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 5 tablespoons applesauce
- pinch of sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons chopped pecans
- ¾ cup apple
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil, add ½ cup quinoa, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the quinoa is tender and most of the water is absorbed.
- Transfer the cooked quinoa into an oven-safe bowl. Stir in 2 eggs, 5 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce, a pinch of sea salt and ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon until fully combined.
- Place the bowl under the oven broiler on low for about seven minutes or until the mixture begins to set.
- Once baked, top with 2 teaspoons of chopped pecans, ¾ cup of diced apples and one teaspoon of honey for crunch, freshness and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Breakfasts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 293g
- Calories: 301
- Sugar: 11.1g
- Sodium: 71mg
- Fat: 10.3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41.4g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12.2g
- Cholesterol: 164mg