Quinoa, Cranberry, Apple Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 cup whole wheat flour (substitute almond flour to make it gluten-free)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 apples, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries                                                                                                    
• 1 tsp orange zest                                                                                                                  
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon                                                                                                          
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Lightly grease a 9” x 5” Bread pan. Put all of the ingredients (including the cooked quinoa) in a large bowl. Stir well. Pour mixture into bread pan. Cook for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool before removing it from the pan.

Serves 8-10