Ingredients
1 cup water1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed1/4 cup mashed peeled ripe pear1 tablespoon honey1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon vanilla extractDash ground gingerDash ground nutmegTOPPING:1/4 cup sliced almonds1 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon butter, softenedPlain Greek yogurt, optional
Preparation
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.
