Apple and Coconut Breakfast Quinoa
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Apple and Coconut Breakfast Quinoa
Break out of the morning oatmeal rut with this flavorful Apple and Coconut Breastfast Quinoa made with health-promoting collagen peptides. Using fresh seasonal apples, coconut milk. coconut flakes, and warm spices, it’s a healthy balanced meal that will feel like dessert for breakfast. Quinoa is packed with fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. By adding collagen peptides, you get a more complex, balanced protein that will keep you full longer.
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Ingredients
- ½ c. unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 c. uncooked quinoa
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1 c. water
- 1 c. coconut milk (or milk of choice), plus extra for serving
- 2 T. virgin coconut oil
- 2 T. maple syrup
- 2 t. vanilla extract
- 2 t. ground cinnamon
- 1 t. ground ginger
- pinch of ground cloves
- 1 t. sea salt
- 2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
- optional to garnish:
- more chopped apple or sliced almonds
Instructions
- Place the coconut flakes in a medium saucepan and place over low heat.
- Cook the coconut flakes until browned, stirring them frequently to prevent burning (they can burn quickly).
- Remove about half the coconut flakes and set aside for garnishing later.
- Turn the heat to medium and add the quinoa, chopped apple, water, and coconut milk to
- the remaining toasted coconut flakes.
- Stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cover.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes covered, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy.
- Turn the heat off and leave covered 5 minutes to rest.
- Remove the lid and add the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, sea salt, and Collagen Peptides.
- Stir well to incorporate all the ingredients.
- Portion into bowls and garnish with coconut flakes, coconut milk, chopped apple, or sliced apples, as desired.
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Never eat ingredients you can’t pronounce. Except quinoa. You should eat quinoa.
So far, I haven’t found a recipe that makes me a fan of quinoa, however, this looks delicious. Coconut is a favorite in this house. I will give it a try.
I hear ya! Quinoa takes some getting used to 🙂
I’m not much of a breakfast person, but this looks like something I would enjoy for lunch. I love apples and coconut so this is right up my alley. Definitely going to have to give this one a try.
You can eat this ANY time of the day 🙂
Apples and peanut butter are two of my favorite foods! I cannot wait to try this out this fall! I pinned for later!
Enjoy ?