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Chocolate Banana Breakfast Quinoa

Chocolate Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. A yummy and satisfying alternative to oats. Made with quinoa, almond milk, banana, cacao and maple syrup, it's dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free!
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Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: Western
Keyword: breakfast, dairy free, gluten free, quinoa, winter breakfast
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 226kcal
Author: Vanessa Gengaroli

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup quinoa rinsed well
  • 1 cup almond milk or water for nut free version
  • 1.8 oz banana mashed plus extra slices for topping
  • 2 teaspoons cacao powder
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
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Instructions

  • Cook quinoa. Bring almond milk (or water) and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan. Turn heat to low and simmer, covered for 15 minutes, or until the water is fully absorbed. Remove from heat and cover with a tea towel or napkin and rest for 5 minutes
  • Add remaining ingredients. Add the mashed banana, cacao and maple syrup and mix through the quinoa.
  • Serve. Divide among two bowls and top with your favourite toppings.

Notes

  1. You can make this recipe nut free by subsituting water for almond milk.
  2. You can add any other toppings you like. Berries, nuts or coconut flakes will make this breakfast bowl even more tastier.
  3. You can double, triple or quadruple the recipe to make for more people or to make a few days worth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 2mg