Ingredients
Instructions
- Peel and core apples; chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; add quinoa and apples. Cover and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and apples are soft.
- Stir in cinnamon and drizzle with honey (or maple syrup). Serve immediately.
Apple Treats
Perfectly picked in the fall, apples are a wonderfully delicious and fiber-filled fruit to add to breakfast or a treat! Simply combine with our protein-packed Tri-Color Quinoa for your morning meal or snack to keep you feeling full and satisfied. Use your favorite variety of apple to personalize.
If you’ve gone apple picking and have a bit more, or just enjoy their sweet taste, try more sweet options like this Apple Rice Risotto recipe made with Arborio Rice, which adds a naturally creamy texture. But, not only is apple a wonderful addition to sweet treats, it makes for a balanced combination in savory meals with Italian sausage and other rice grains, quinoa or pastas. Try it in your next holiday Pearl Couscous recipe or maybe some refreshing summer Orzo Recipes. Try our salmon risotto recipe tonight for a yummy dinner idea!
What is Cinnamon?
Cinnamon, the classic cozy and wintery spice, has an instantly memorable flavor and aroma. It has a sweet base with a tinge of citrus undertones that make it a perfect complement to sweet or chocolate treats as well as savory dishes.
Cinnamon is frequently used in European and American beverages, desserts, and curries, tagines, and meat marinades from South Asia, North Africa, and the Caribbean to add warmth. Cinnamon is made from tree bark which is pared carefully and air-dried in strips where it is grown. It is a major export from plantations in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
Types of Cinnamon
Ground cinnamon is the easiest to work with and gives an even flavor in marinades and cakes, but sticks (or quills) are ideal for one-pot dishes like curries and tagines where they impart big flavor and can easily be left in the dish on serving. Cinnamon sticks also look and taste good in hot drinks such as tea, spiced hot chocolate and mulled wine.
At the shops you’ll usually have a choice between two varieties of cinnamon: cassia and ceylon. Cassia cinnamon (sometimes called Chinese cinnamon) is more common and more affordable, while ceylon cinnamon tends to be milder and more expensive. Cinnamon from Asian importers might also be labeled ‘dalchini’, Hindi for cinnamon.
