Main DishesMay 29, 2015
Calories
923
Sodium
626mg
26% DV
Fat
12g
18% DV
Protein
55g
110% DV
Carbs
149g
50% DV
Fiber
11g
44% DV
Breakfast Quinoa with Peanut Butter and Bananas
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Breakfast reached new heights at Shel\'s Kitchen on Wednesday morning. For some time now I\'ve been toying with the idea of making an oatmeal-like breakfast quinoa, and after picking up a giant bag of quinoa last week at Costco it finally came to fruition. My husband loves oatmeal, but truth be told, it\'s probably one of my least favorite breakfast foods. So I replaced the traditional oats with quinoa for a delicious compromise.
2
1/2 c. quinoa
1 c. milk of your choice (I used vanilla almond milk - if you don\'t use vanilla almond milk I would recommend adding a splash of vanilla extract to the quinoa at the end of cooking for flavor)
1 medium banana, sliced
2 T. natural peanut butter
2 T. sliced almonds, toasted
2 t. honey
1 c. milk of your choice (I used vanilla almond milk - if you don\'t use vanilla almond milk I would recommend adding a splash of vanilla extract to the quinoa at the end of cooking for flavor)
1 medium banana, sliced
2 T. natural peanut butter
2 T. sliced almonds, toasted
2 t. honey
Place the quinoa and milk in a small saucepan, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and allow to cook until the quinoa has absorbed all the milk and is tender, about 12-15 minutes. Divide the quinoa...
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Nutritions
Calories
923
Sodium
626mg
26% DV
Fat
12g
18% DV
Protein
55g
110% DV
Carbs
149g
50% DV
Fiber
11g
44% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat5g26%
Polysaturated Fat3g20%
Monosaturated Fat3g23%
Cholesterol84mg28%
Sodium626mg26%
Potassium2823mg80%
Protein55g110%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber11g44%
Sugar79g159%
Vitamin A294IU5%
Vitamin B61mg62%
Vitamin C18mg30%
Calcium1471mg147%
Iron4mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.