Apple cinnamon quinoa bake

Since we went paleo we've been having a lot of eggs for breakfast. Scrambled eggs, sweet potato hash with eggs, mini quiches, etc., so it's always nice to do something that's healthy and a break from eggs.


I've made this a few times but I don't do it often because it's a bit more prep than just throwing together some scrambled eggs. This recipe you need to make the day before and pop into the fridge.

It's been a while now so I don't remember where I found this recipe but it was somewhere on the interwebz. I'd link the original recipe if I could remember but alas, I can't. Apologies.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 apples, peeled, diced
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups vanilla soy milk (can substitute regular milk)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 cup almonds, chopped

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a 7-by-11-inch baking dish (an 8-by-8 works too).
• In a small bowl, mix the uncooked quinoa with the spices. Pour into greased dish.
• Sprinkle the apple and raisins on top of the quinoa.
• In that same small bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk in the soy milk and maple syrup.
• Pour the egg and milk mixture over the top of the fruit and quinoa. Lightly stir to partially submerge the fruit. Sprinkle the chopped almonds on top.
• Bake for one hour or until the casserole is mostly set with only a small amount of liquid left.
• Allow to cool, and then cover and refrigerate. In the morning, cut a square, microwave it on a plate, and enjoy alone or with a few dollops of Greek yogurt.

I like raisins so I use a 1/2 cup of raisins rather than only a 1/4 cup. And of course, I don't use soy milk so I use lactose-free milk instead since I'm lactose intolerant. I don't think it matters what kind of milk you use.

If you are warming it up to eat, don't heat it for too long. I usually only warm it in the microwave for about 20 seconds just to take the chill off it from coming out of the fridge.

I hope you enjoy this.

If you do make this, be sure to post pictures for me to see either on Instagram - be sure to tag me with @langshipley or on my Daz In The Kitchen Facebook page.

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