Quinoa Stuffed Baked Apples
The last substitution you can make for a healthier superfood-rich meal is to replace your rice with quinoa. Most types of rice, including white rice and brown rice, are okay in moderation, but they lack the nutrition you need for a well-balanced meal. Quinoa is considered a superfood, so it is the perfect alternative when you want to have a side dish. It’s also a great way to add a little extra protein, manganese, copper, phosphorus, and magnesium to desserts such as in this recipe.
Ingredients
- 4 apples, washed, dried, and cored
- Filling: 3/4 cup cooked quinoa, 3 T organic butter, 3 T evaporated cane juice crystals, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 cup chopped almonds, 1/4 cup currants
Instructions
- Use a square cake pan to hold the apples
- Preheat the oven to 400 F
- Mix all filling ingredients together until well combined
- Stuff equally into apples
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until apples are tender and filling bubbles slightly
- Serve immediatelyoptional: if desired drizzle with organic heavy cream