Quinoa Stuffing with Apples, Sweet Potato, and Hazelnuts

Ingredients

• 1 cup (212 g) dry quinoa, cook according to package directions
• 2 (265 g) sweet potatoes, cut into small wedges
• 2 large apples, cut into 1/2″ pieces (I like Granny Smith)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup (100 ml) pure maple syrup, divided portion in 1/2
• fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• a few pinches ground cinnamon
• a few pinches ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 cup hazelnuts, chopped
• fresh or dried cranberries for garnish