Quinoa-Pear Breakfast Bake

Quinoa-Pear Breakfast Bake

• Prep Time: 5 min
• Cook Time: 55 min
• Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1/4 cup mashed peeled ripe pear
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash ground ginger
• Dash ground nutmeg
• TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• Plain Greek yogurt, optional

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; transfer to a greased 3-cup baking dish.
3. Cover and bake for 50 minutes.
4. In another small bowl, combine almonds, brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over quinoa mixture.
5. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 5-10 minutes longer.
6. 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.