Sick of your usual breakfast? Like apple pie? Want to try something different? Why not give this recipe a try? It's easy to make, smells heavenly, and absolutely delicious! Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked quinoa
cooking spray
2 tbsp smart balance
2 medium apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups water
ground cinnamon (to taste)
3 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
Directions:
1. Soak quinoa in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Rinse and drain the quinoa.
2. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat up skillet under medium heat. When the skillet is warm, melt 1 tbsp butter until it bubbles. Saute the apples in the butter until soft and slightly browned. Set aside in a separate bowl.
3. Add quinoa and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low, cover pan tightly and allow quinoa to simmer for 10 minutes. When quinoa is cooked, remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
4. Add remaining 1 tbsp butter, cinnamon, sugar, and milk. Stir to combine and fold in apples.
Per
serving: 189 calories / 33 g carbs / 5 g fat / 4 g protein / 0.045 g
sodium / 12 g sugar
Serves 6 (yields about 2/3 cup per serving. )
Note: Depending on how much salt is added, calories and sodium content may increase slightly.
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided was generated using the "My Fitness Pal" app and may not be 100% accurate.
(recipe taken from: http://diaryofastudentgourmet.blogspot.com)
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