This Apple Quinoa Bake is a versatile treat for any time of the day. Enjoy it as a gluten-free and vegan breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert!
Apple Quinoa Bake
The original version of this Apple Quinoa Bake recipe came courtesy of my mother-in-law. It’s been a staple in her house for years. I adapted the recipe to be gluten free by using quinoa instead of Grape Nuts cereal as the added crunch factor. It is also vegan, dairy free, nut free, low sodium and contains no added sugar.
This pretty recipe is so versatile it can be enjoyed with vanilla Greek yogurt for breakfast, with cottage cheese for lunch and with whipped topping or frozen yogurt for dessert. Try serving it instead of apple pie for family gatherings.
Apple Quinoa Bake
This Apple Quinoa Bake is a versatile treat for any time of the day. Enjoy it as a gluten-free and vegan breakfast, lunch, snack or dessert!
Ingredients
- 3 medium to large Gala or Fuji apples cored and sliced with peel on (approx. 15-18 slices per apple)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup raisins packed
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 2 Tablespoons uncooked quinoa
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Spray a 9x9 brownie pan with cooking spray. 3. Spread 1/2 the raisins on bottom of pan. Add and spread apple slices. 4. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples. Add remainder of raisins and sunflower seeds. 5. Sprinkle on quinoa. Pour water into corner of pan so it coats the bottom, don’t pour over apples. 6.Bake for 50 to 60 minutes taking care not to burn the raisins.
Notes
Makes 4 servings:
This recipe has no added sugar, and the flavor will vary depending on the sweetness of the apples. If the apples are on the tart side, you may want to add a small amount of sugar or stevia.
Nutrition
Sodium: 35mgSugar: 18gFiber: 6gCalories: 160kcalSaturated Fat: 0.5gFat: 4gProtein: 3g
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This was very well received… you would never guess that there’s no sugar in it!
I’m trying to cut out added sugars in my diet for this month and this hit the spot. I put a big dollop of whole plain yogurt on it for dessert, and then had it this morning mixed with more yogurt and muesli… was delicious. Thanks!
Without knowing total carbs (& needing to count my carbs), I left raisins out. Even so, still delicious! I mixed cinnamon with 1 packet of Sweet Leaf. ??
Hi Lori,
Thanks for you comment and so happy that you enjoyed the Apple Quinoa Bake!! There are 30 grams of total carbs per serving (1/4 of the recipe). Hope that helps!
This would be great to make ahead for breakfast through the week! I love the quinoa addition.