BANANA QUINOA "RICE" PUDDING

Banana Quinoa

Quinoa is a complete protein that's also high in fiber. Banana 'rice' pudding makes an excellent snack or meal for a toddler, and a delicious dessert for an adult.

Provided by Theresa787

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

¾ cup quinoa
1 ½ cups water
2 ripe bananas
1 cup whole milk
1 cup coconut milk
4 tablespoons honey, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Rinse quinoa in a paper towel-lined colander until water is no longer milky. Transfer quinoa to a saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups water and soak for 30 minutes.
Bring quinoa and water to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Blend bananas, whole milk, coconut milk, 3 tablespoons honey, butter, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt together in a blender until smooth.
Stir milk mixture into quinoa, raise heat to medium; cook and stir constantly until pudding becomes thick, about 10 minutes.
Transfer pudding to serving dish and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Drizzle 1 tablespoon honey over pudding; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 135.6 mg, Sugar 18.9 g