LOADED QUINOA BREAKFAST BOWL

Loaded Quinoa Breakfast Bowl image

After I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2001, I embarked on a journey to improve my diet and live a healthier lifestyle. I began developing recipes that were not only deliciously satisfying but also anti-inflammatory and highly nutritious. -Chantale Michaud, Guelph, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3/4 cup water, divided
1/4 cup tri-colored quinoa, rinsed
2 tablespoons dried goji berries or dried cranberries
1 small banana
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1 tablespoon fresh pumpkin seeds
Additional unsweetened almond milk and maple syrup, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, soak berries in remaining water for 10 minutes; drain. Halve banana crosswise. Slice 1 banana half; mash the other., Remove quinoa from heat; fluff with a fork. Mix in mashed banana, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla. Transfer to an individual bowl; add blueberries, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, banana slices and goji berries. If desired, serve with additional almond milk and maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 83g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 13g protein.