Maple Banana Quinoa Recipe
A warm, lightly sweet maple banana quinoa that's perfect for breakfast or a healthy snack.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 banana ripe, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups low-fat milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 1 cup quinoa, stir once, then reduce heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
- Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the lid and stir in 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and half of the diced banana.
- Continue cooking, uncovered, for about 5 more minutes until the liquid is fully absorbed and quinoa is tender.
- Serve hot and top each portion with the remaining diced banana and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for best sweetness.
- Rinse quinoa before cooking if desired to remove bitterness.
- Adjust maple syrup to taste for sweetness.
- Swap walnuts for other toasted nuts if preferred.