Quinoa-Pear Breakfast Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing
YIELD: 2 servings.
My husband and I enjoy quinoa, so I created this pear breakfast bake for our Sunday brunch. The quinoa is a nice change of pace from oatmeal. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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1 cup water
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1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
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1/4 cup mashed peeled ripe pear
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1 tablespoon honey
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Dash ground ginger
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Dash ground nutmeg
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TOPPING:
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1/4 cup sliced almonds
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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1 tablespoon butter, softened
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Plain Greek yogurt, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish. Cover and bake for 50 minutes. In another small bowl, combine almonds, brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over quinoa mixture.
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2.
Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with yogurt.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 267 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 2 starch.
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