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Sweet quinoa with apple compote

Prep: 10 minCook: 20 minTotal: 30 minServings: 2 servings

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • 1 cup coconut milk ((approx. 200 ml))
  • 1 cup water ((approx. 200 ml))
  • 200 gr (7 oz.) quinoa
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • optional: 1-2 Tbsp sweetness of your choice (e.g. maple syrup)

Apple compote

  • 2 apples
  • 1 pear
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

also:

  • 1-2 Tbsp fruit puree
  • 2-4 Tbsp coconut yogurt (or soy)
  • 2-3 Tbsp almonds (or other nuts)
  • 1-2 tsp cashew or almond butter

Instructions

Quinoa

  1. Rinse quinoa well under running water
  2. Add it to a pot along with coconut milk and water
  3. Add salt, vanilla and cinnamon
  4. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer at medium heat for 10-15 minutes
  5. Once the quinoa is soft, turn the stove off and let the quinoa steam off
  6. Let it cool off

Apple compote

  1. Peel apples and pears and cut them in small slices
  2. Put them in a pot along with some water and cinnamon
  3. Let them simmer for approx. 5-10 minutes until the fruits are soft
  4. Let them cool off

Parfait

  1. Add the quinoa into a glass, yogurt on top, then the fruit puree, then the compote and serve with nut puree
  2. You can easily layer it the night before (without the nuts) and then eat it for breakfast

Notes

Tip from my kitchen: rinse the quinoa really well, otherwise the saponins on the outer coating can make it taste bitter. Cooked in coconut milk it turns lovely and creamy with a gentle sweetness, which is why I barely add any extra sweetener and let the fruit compote do the work. If you like it sweeter, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. The parfait layers beautifully the night before (add the nuts in the morning), so you have breakfast ready for 2 to 3 days. Any leftover quinoa is mild enough to use in a savory bowl too.

Source: frei-style.com/sweet-quinoa-with-apple-compote