Cinnamon Quinoa Bake

It seems like I am always rushing to work and I don't have time to make breakfast, so I resort to the same couple of grab and go items everyday, which is getting really boring.  I've seen a lot of pins that say make this on Sunday and have breakfast for the whole week.  Sounds amazing, right?  So, I decided to try one of those recipes

 

Here's the Pin description:
Chowing down a big bowl of quinoa is a satisfying and delicious way to de-bloat. Not only is quinoa protein-packed and rich in fiber, but it's also chock-full of potassium! If you want to mix up your typical bowl of quinoa in an oatmeal setting, then opt for this creative spin that has metabolism-boosting properties. A cinnamon quinoa bake is a sweet, protein-packed treat to start off your day.

Here's the description of the recipe from POPSUGAR:
This sweet take on quinoa is perfect for breakfast or a midmorning snack. It's even better with a dollop of nut butter and a cup of tea!  Recipe from Gabby's Gluten-Free
  

Ingredients you need: 

2 1/2 cups quinoa, cooked and cooled
4 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup vanilla soy milk
1/3 cup maple syrup (optional) (I left this out since I don't like maple syrup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cinnamon
 

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and place the quinoa in a large mixing bowl. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with lightly greased parchment.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, soy milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until thoroughly combined. Add maple syrup (if using) and whisk.

 

3. Add egg mixture to cooked and cooled quinoa. Stir with a large spoon to combine. Pour into the parchment-lined baking dish and spread it around to ensure that it’s even.

  

4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until set and golden.

  

5. Using parchment, remove bake from pan as soon as possible so that it doesn’t steam.

 

6. Cool completely and cut into squares. Serve with a dollop of nut butter. I put Trader Joe's cookie butter on it!

 

The bake tasted good, but was not sweet enough, probably because I opted to skip the 1/3 cup of maple syrup.  I added the cookie butter rather than peanut or almond butter to add some sweetness, and it worked.  I want to try it again with some agave syrup in the batter to sweeten it up. 

Bottom Line: LOVED IT!