Lunch: Hot Quinoa Cereal with Maple Syrup Apples Recipe | Myrecipes

Once cooked, quinoa flakes are very similar in texture to cream of wheat.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health and fertility benefits of Hot Quinoa Cereal with Maple Syrup Apples Recipe | Myrecipes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

2 cups diced Granny Smith apple
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash of ground cloves
2 cups water
2/3 cup quinoa flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine apple and 1/4 cup water in a small skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; uncover and let stand.
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat; stir in quinoa flakes and salt. Cook 1 1/2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in sugar, and let stand 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
While cereal stands, return apple mixture to medium heat; add syrup, butter, and vanilla, stirring just until butter melts. Serve apple mixture over cereal.

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