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May 17 2017 - 10:46am

Quinoa Cereal With Caramelized Bananas

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Notes

This warm quinoa cereal is topped with caramelized bananas and walnuts. It's a protein powerhouse of a breakfast. There's also an option for using buckwheat instead.

Quinoa Cereal With Caramelized Bananas

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup cooked quinoa
    1/2-3/4 cup coconut milk
    1 banana chopped
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    2 tablespoons walnuts chopped
    1 tablespoon agave
    1 tablespoon butter
    1-2 tablespoons almond butter if desired

Directions

  1. Combine bananas, spices, walnuts, and agave in a small bowl and toss to coat.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add banana walnut mixture.
  3. Cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally until bananas start to caramelize.
  4. While bananas cook, divide quinoa into two bowls and pour coconut milk on top. Warm in microwave.
  5. Add caramelized banana mixture to quinoa and drizzle with almond butter if using.

Source URL
https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Quinoa-Cereal-Caramelized-Bananas-43523360