Apple Pie Quinoa Kugel–Vegan and Gluten-Free

Who doesn’t love apple pie filling? This nutritious, high protein kugel recipe uses tofu, quinoa and almonds with the added bonus of apple pie filling for a delicious rice pudding-like dessert that friends and family are sure to love.

Kugel is traditionally made with matzah (unleavened bread) or potatoes and served for the spring Jewish holiday of Passover, when Jews commemorate the plight of their ancestors many centuries ago. Kugel can be made savory as a side dish or sweet as a dessert for Passover dinner.   

This recipe with a modern twist using vegan, gluten-free ingredients is creamy, rich and filling. The apple pie filling is inspired by charoset, a simple mixture of chopped apples, nuts and honey that is served during Passover. This dish is so healthy that it can be eaten any time of day, I plan on eating leftovers for breakfast!

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Blend the tofu and ¼ cup maple syrup in the blender or Cuisinart.

In a small saucepan, cook the chopped apples, cinnamon and ¼ cup maple syrup on high heat for 5 minutes.

Combine the quinoa, tofu blend and apple pie filling in a bowl. Pour into a baking pan.

Place apple slices on top.  Sprinkle raisins or cranberries as desired.

Bake for 20 minutes. Can be served warm or room temperature.  

Apple Pie Quinoa Kugel

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Apple Pie Quinoa Kugel

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Israeli

Keyword dairy free kugel, dessert kugel, gluten free kugel, vegan kugel

Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Servings 6

Author her healthy passport

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 container silken tofu
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 cup chopped apple pieces
• 2 tsp cinnamon or apple pie spice
• 1 apple thinly sliced
• ½ cup raw unsalted almonds chopped or sliced
• 1-2 Tbsp raisins or cranberries

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Blend the tofu and ¼ cup maple syrup in the blender or Cuisinart.
• In a small saucepan, cook the chopped apples, cinnamon and ¼ cup maple syrup on high heat for 5 minutes.
• Combine the quinoa, tofu blend and apple pie filling in a bowl.
• Pour into a baking pan.
• Place apple slices on top.
• Sprinkle raisins or cranberries as desired.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Can be served warm or room temperature.