Honey Harvest Quinoa
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 1⁄3 cups quinoa
- 2 2⁄3 cups water
- 1 small golden delicious apple, cored and cut into chunks
- 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
- 1⁄2 cup pecans
- 1⁄2 cup low-fat milk, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons honey, plus more for serving
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter (optional)
directions
- Add the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under the tap; put the rinsed quinoa in a saucepan with the water.
- Bring to a boil, then decrease heat to a simmer; cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the apple chunks and cranberries and continue to cook, covered over low heat, until the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, toast the pecans in a dry skillet over med-high heat, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Let cool, then coarsely chop.
- When the quinoa is cooked, stir in 1/2 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons honey, and the cinnamon; cook until the milk is heated through, about 1 more minute.
- Spoon the cereal into serving bowls and top with the toasted pecans and butter, if using.
- Serve with additional honey and milk to taste.
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