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Cinnamon Apple Quinoa Breakfast
Recipe is generally appropriate for hypertension, as it's low in sodium. However, monitor the amount of added honey to control sugar intake.
Adapted from Simply Quinoa
- High blood pressure
- Celiac
- Hashimoto's
- PCOS
- Low-histamine
- Dairy-free
- Mediterranean
- Balanced
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
- DASH diet
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 large apples
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Honey
Method
- Peel and core both apples. Chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Add quinoa, water and apples to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer for 20 - 25 minutes. The apples will be soft and the quinoa will have absorbed the water.25 min timer
- Stir in cinnamon and transfer mixture to two bowls.
- Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with additional cinnamon (if desired). And enjoy!
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