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Quinoa Bowl with Yacon Syrup

Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup white quinoa
  • 1 pear slice in half lengthwise
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 2 sticks cinnamon
  • 2 anise stars
  • 1-2 tbsp Yacon Syrup

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut pear in half lengthwise; spoon out the seeds.
  • Brush the pear with coconut oil and place the skin side down.
  • Sprinkle pears with cinnamon and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes (depending on how firm your pear was) until fork tender and golden brown.
  • To the medium saucepan, add previously rinsed quinoa, water, cinnamon sticks, and anise stars (cook following directions from the packaging). 
  • Transfer cooked quinoa to the bowl, serve with baked pear, topped with Yacon syrup and extra cinnamon to taste. Enjoy!