After years and years of eating oatmeal this is a nice change. Oatmeal is amazing for you, but quinoa is a bit better. It is a balanced grain that contains a good amount of protein. If you don't know all the benefits take a look here for some no nonsense quinoa facts.
So I tried a recipe from Gwyneth Paltrow's new cook book and it turned out amazing. I will post that recipe tomorrow, but in the meantime you can cook it as you usually did. (Basically same way you cook rice.) I cook extra to last a few mornings. You can totally put any toppings on this and make it your own!
Walnut Banana Quinoa |
Walnut Banana Quinoa
- 3/4 cup perfect quinoa
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 banana, cut into slices
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- drizzle of honey
* warm up quinoa with almond milk for about 1 minute (skip this step if making fresh)
* layer on the rest of the toppings and drizzle with honey
Ta-da!!! Yes it is that easy...and good!