I’m trying not to be bitter. Really, I am. But I guarantee you it’s not working and that I’m uncomfortably sitting (from falling off a chair yesterday while doing sandbag step-ups) on a fully booked plane wishing I was still in my pajamas enjoying this with my cup of coffee on the couch for a lazy Sunday morning breakfast.
That was last Sunday. Today, I’ve been up since 4am and will probably end up pulling a 23-24 hour day because of the time change. Bright side? I get to attend a cocktail hour in the space needle which I’ve always been too cheap to pay the ridiculous amount of money they want to go to the top every time I’ve been in Seattle.
This is barely a “recipe” and more so just one delicious way to enjoy quinoa that you probably haven’t thought of. Warmed, with coconut milk and topped with a mixture of caramelized bananas, walnuts and almond butter. Extra taste points for eating it with a little spoon.
Don’t worry, the quinoa negates the butter used to caramelize the bananas. Fact.
Fair warning though, husbands have been known to eat remaining caramelized banana walnut mixture straight from the pan in the 2 minutes you turn your back (to take pictures).
Don’t make that mistake.
- 1 cup cooked red quinoa
- ½-3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 banana, chopped
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon agave
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1-2 tablespoons almond butter, if desired
- Combine bananas, spices, walnuts and agave in a small bowl and toss to coat.
- In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add banana walnut mixture.
- Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until bananas start to caramelize.
- While bananas cook, divide quinoa into two bowls and pour coconut milk on top. Warm in microwave.
- Add caramelized banana mixture to quinoa and drizzle with almond butter if using.
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oh. my. gosh. That’s it – I have to have this for breakfast some time this week! It looks so good!
This sounds heavenly. I’ve been wanting to try quinoa for breakfast for a while now, and I think this is just the recipe to get me to follow through.
Sorry about the 4am wake-up call, that’s rough. Getting a free trip to the top of the space needle will surely make up for some of that inconvenience. Any maybe expensing some KIND bars?
Totally going to make this for breakfast this week!
have a fun trip! And I loveee pan frying bananas, its such an easy way to take a dish up a notch. Lovely breakfast!
You know what? We have a lot of quinoa because someone didn’t look in the pantry before going grocery shopping. I have not thought of eating it as an oatmeal. This is indeed perfect for today. Thank you. Have fun in Seattle… Let me know of any good restaurant finds.
I do that all the time. You should see the stash of wheatberries I have b/c of that exact reason.
This looks amazing! Yumm:)
Yummy! What a great breakfast!!! I am yet to cook with quinoa, but I have a box begging to be used! This recipe sounds great!!
Yum Yum Yum! I’ve got a pile of bananas that are just begging to mingle with some walnuts and cinnamon. And I also hate it when husbands do that (especially because I probably had plans for the caramelized bananas and walnuts, for example eating them with a spoon…or on top of ice cream)
exactly!
I love caramelized bananas and made some yesterday morning…I think I need to do it again right now!
Caramelized anything makes all things wonderful! Enjoy your time in the space needle and let us know if it is worth paying for. I plan to visit the area in the next few years and would love to know if it’s just a rip or something you should just do once to say you have.
Wow, this looks to die for! I just pinned this. Must try it! Maybe for breakfast?
Ok… so, I was wanting this so bad and made a version of it! Thanks for the inspiration Gina!
I definitely need to experiment more with quinoa and this looks like the perfect dish to start out with
And yeah – you can’t beat a little spoon. You just can’t.
Wow looks so awesome. Lucky for me I live alone and my creation will be safe! ( ;
I have a big bowl of cooked quinoa in my fridge (I always make extra — love having it on hand) that I will now be enjoying for breakfast. Thanks!
Honestly, I am so sad that my local store stopped selling quinoa. Or else I could make quinoa cereal every single weekend! And on the weekdays, quinoa muffins!
I’m sad for you!
Last weekend I made a big to-do about cooking quinoa in almond milk on the stove for breakfasts this week. It’s really as simple as pour and microwave?! So glad I found this. Love, love, love its simplicity and the caramelized banana topping
Well, I used cooked quinoa and just heated the milk + quinoa in the microwave..wasn’t cooking it in there. Although, cooking it with the coconut milk stove top sounds like a delicious idea too and even more flavorful.
Aw, I hope your Sunday turned out better than it sounded
This quinoa looks awesome. You know, I’ve never tried a sweet and creamy quinoa for breakfast. I have no idea why, it looks good and I love quinoa. Gotta try it soon 
Mmmm – I am envisioning those carmalized bananas on so many things…crepes, pancakes, oatmeal. Thanks for the idea.
I will be making this. Like, tomorrow. YAY!!!
Sounds really great, can’t wait to give this recipe a try:)
I’m going to have to make some extra quinoa and try this. Love the addition of caramelized bananas! I’ve added them to pancakes before and they are delicious!
Very good writing. Interesting and accurate.
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