Good-Morning Banana Nut Cereal

34 Reviews

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Ready In: 20 min

“This hot cereal is a delicious twist on oatmeal with some added protein and fiber to help satisfy you and keep you full. It's a great start for a good morning! Sometimes I heat up the water and milk real quick and let the quinoa soak while I'm in the shower, that way it can cook while I get ready and only needs a couple more minutes once everything else is added. Top with granola, if desired. Apple slices and/or sauce can be substituted for banana.” - by HomesKillet

Directions

Stir the water, milk, and quinoa together in a saucepan; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, or until the quinoa begins to soften. Stir in the banana, rolled oats, oat bran, salt, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring frequently over low heat for 2 to 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the walnuts, brown sugar, and vanilla.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (1 total)

Calories
220 cal
11%

Fat
6.6 g
10%

Carbs
37 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (34)

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Sarah Jo

May. 9, 2011

"THE best breakfast I've had in a long time. I only made two small changes and that's using one whole sliced banana and 1/4 cup fat free evaporated milk. Everything else I kept the same. Very, VERY goo..." See mored. Next time, I'll quadruple it (thanks to the handy-dandy serving adjuster) so my whole family can enjoy this."

Jillian

May. 18, 2011

"Delicious and nutricious! This was a great way to start the day. It was not only tasty but very filling. I added a little more cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg. Overall, perfect for breakfast...." See more"

CC♥'s2bake

Apr. 19, 2011

"This was very good. I would use roasted ground flaxmeal over the oatbran for a more nutty flavor and cook the quinoa a bit longer. Also, using a really ripe banana cancels out the need to add any suga..." See morer. Topped with extra banana slices and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon and this was a really good start to the day. Thank you!"

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