Slow-Cooker Apple Pie Quinoa

I'm telling you, slow cookers are maybe the best thing since sliced bread.  After doing the Whole30 in May, I haven't craved oatmeal.  I used to eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast!  Crazy how your palate can change.  I decided I wanted to try out this quinoa recipe as it is similar to oatmeal's consistency, but it's loaded with more protein to stay fuller longer.  It was also just an excuse to try out another recipe in my new crock pot.

I found the recipe through a Google search after reading about quinoa bakes on the Greatist.  The only modifications I made was I did not include flax seeds and I used slivered almonds and dried cherries (not pictured) as my toppings.