Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
1 hour
Yields
8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (not cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 apple diced in small pieces
- 2 eggs (or egg replacer if needed - apple sauce or chia seeds make excellent replacements)
- 2 cups preferred milk
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the quinoa, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour into a greased baking dish
- Spread the diced apples on top
- Using same bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and syrup together.
- Pour over apples and quinoa, stirring slightly to ensure the egg mixture spreads evenly and covers the apples.
- Bake for about 1 hour. There should still be a little bit of liquid after this time.
- Let cool and cut or place in the refrigerator for later use.
- Top with your choice of toppings such as yogurt, dried fruits, seeds, and more!
Notes
Images from Simply Quinoa