Cinnamon Apple Brown Rice Bowl with Cranberries

Tired of the same old breakfast items? Me too! So I decided to invent my own rice bowl concoction.  This brown rice/quinoa mix only took about 25 minutes and makes a delicious hot meal on a cold winter day. This recipe makes enough for 2 days or 2 servings.

Here's what you need:

1 cup brown rice/quinoa mix or plain quinoa
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c. chopped apple
1 c water or coconut milk
2 tbsps dried cranberries or chopped dates
1 tbsp. sweetener of your choice. I use brown sugar or stevia.

Place all ingredients in rice cooker. Cover and let simmer till done. Voila! A whole grain hot breakfast with fruit, protein, and a bit of calcium.

Top with a dollop of plain vanilla yogurt for some extra calcium and protein. Try it and let me know what you think.

For more delicious recipes, visit my Pinterest board.  Enjoy!

Ariel Paz