Cinnamon Apple Surprise Bake

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish or an 8x8-inch square baking dish.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix the quinoa with the cinnamon, the nutmeg, and the cloves.

Step 4

Pour the quinoa mixture into the prepared dish.

Step 5

Sprinkle the apples and the raisins on top of the quinoa.

Step 6

In the same bowl you used to mix the quinoa, beat the eggs.

Step 7

Whisk the soy milk and the maple syrup into the beaten eggs.

Step 8

Pour the egg mixture over the top of the apple-raisin layer.

Step 9

Lightly stir the fruit and the quinoa, to just partially submerge the mixture.

Step 10

Sprinkle the almonds on top of the quinoa-egg mixture.

Step 11

Bake until the casserole is mostly set with only a small amount of liquid left, about 1 hour.

Step 12

Allow the bake to cool.

Step 13

Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.

Step 14

Slice and microwave before serving.