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May 9, 2013

Quinoa for Breakfast?

Quinoa Oatmeal Bake

Ingredients:
3/4 cup quinoa

3/4 cup rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder

1-2 bananas, sliced
1 handful of organic blueberries or strawberries (add more for sweetness)2 cups of almond milk (vanilla)
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla

2 healthy shakes of cinnamon
1 shake of salt or sea salt

a drizzle of organic amber agave nectar
coconut oil

Rinse the quinoa in a strainer, under water until the water runs clear.
  1. In one bowl, mix together the quinoa, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
  2. In a second bowl, lightly beat the egg and incorporate the almond milk and vanilla.
  3. Grease your casserole with coconut oil (yum!)
  4. Cut the bananas into thin slices and cover the bottom of the casserole. Sprinkle some blueberries or strawberries across the bottom as well.
  5. Spread the mixture in the first bowl (quinoa, oats, etc.) evenly across the casserole.
  6. Pour the mixture in the second bowl (egg, almond milk, vanilla) on top.
  7. Sprinkle some additional banana slices and berries across the top, and drizzle with organic amber agave nectar
  8. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 - 50 minutes, until mixture is slightly browned.
 

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