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Quinoa-Pear Breakfast Bake

Name: Quinoa-Pear Breakfast Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 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

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Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Feb. 03, 2023

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

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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

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.
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.

Quinoa-Pear Breakfast Bake

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