Name: Creamy apple and cinnamon quinoa porridge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 apples; 240 millilitre water; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 80 gram quinoa flakes; 700 millilitre milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Creamy apple and cinnamon quinoa porridge

This gluten-free porridge, made with quinoa instead of oats, is a healthy and nutritious breakfast alternative.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

12M

Total

17M

Ingredients

2 apples

240 millilitre water

2 tablespoon brown sugar

80 gram quinoa flakes

700 millilitre milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

1.Coarsely grate the apples, keeping the skin on, and place into a medium-sized saucepan with the water and sugar. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to soften the apples.

2.Add the quinoa flakes, milk, vanilla and cinnamon to the saucepan and stir well. Start off with the lower amount of cinnamon and sugar, and increase according to taste.

3.Bring to the boil on medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5–7 minutes until the porridge is thick and creamy.

4.Serve with extra milk if needed.