Today’s Recipe: Banana-Coconut Breakfast Quinoa

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BANANA-COCONUT BREAKFAST QUINOA

PREP TIME: 12 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 55–60 MINUTES
MAKES: 3 SERVINGS (ABOUT 3 3/4 CUPS)

1           cup quinoa
1           cup water
1           13.5-oz can light coconut milk
2           bananas
1/4        cup honey
1/4        t salt
1/4        t almond extract
1/3        cup sliced almonds
1/3        cup finely shredded coconut

1. Add quinoa to a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water; drain and add to a medium saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until water is mostly absorbed by quinoa, stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, add coconut milk, bananas, honey, and salt to a food processor. Pulse until puréed.
3. When water is mostly absorbed by quinoa, add banana mixture to the pan and simmer on low, stirring frequently, until quinoa is tender; stir in almond extract and keep warm.
4. Add almonds and coconut to a medium, dry skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until coconut is golden brown (this should take 5–7 minutes). Sprinkle over quinoa cereal and enjoy!

Gather ingredients.

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Add 1 cup quinoa to a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water.

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Drain and add to a medium saucepan.

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Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until water is mostly absorbed by quinoa, stirring occasionally.

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Meanwhile, add one 13.5-oz can of light coconut milk to a food processor.

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Add 2 bananas.

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Add 1/4 cup honey.

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Add 1/4 t salt.

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Pulse until puréed.

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When water is mostly absorbed by quinoa, add banana mixture to the pan and simmer on low, stirring frequently, until quinoa is tender.

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Stir in 1/4 t almond extract and keep warm.

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Add 1/3 cup sliced almonds to a medium, dry skillet.

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Add 1/3 cup finely shredded coconut and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until coconut is golden brown (this should take 5–7 minutes). Sprinkle over quinoa cereal and enjoy!

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  1. Winnie Nielsen says:

    This looks so yummy! I am going to have to give it a try for something different.

  2. Jodie says:

    Thank you MJF!!!! I soooo appreciate the gluten free and dairy free options that you have been adding to the website and magazine. My husband has been GF and DF for a year. It’s done miraculous things for his cholesterol, almost 100 point improvement in less than 14 weeks. His headaches went away and he’s had no more problems with his esophagus constricting while eating. I hated to say that we were GF/DF because it seemed like such a fad, but it’s done wonders. So thank you for including these yummy, wholesome, organic recipes to your mix. It is fabulous!!!

  3. Betty J. says:

    Love your polka-dotted apron. Can you tell me if coconut milk is lactose-free?

  4. Jaimey says:

    This looks amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe! I am going to make this for sure!!!

  5. Jan Laducer says:

    Has any one tried almond milk in place of coconut milk? Cranberries go well with almonds and coconut too.

  6. I just made it, it is yummy! Going to recommend it for my food allergy grand daughter.

  7. Deon Matzen says:

    We make a similar dish that I learned in Hawaii. Instead of quinoa we uses rice. I just put the sliced bananas in with the grain, don’t puree it. No honey as the bananas make it sweet enough. Sometimes add a little mango too.

  8. Denise says:

    This looks so good and for once I have all these ingredients on hand to make this.
    I’m going to save this one for sure! Thank you MaryJane.

  9. Krista says:

    This is a delicious breakfast recipe. The banana and coconut remind me of warm beaches. This is the perfect thing to eat as we daydream about the upcoming summer! I would love to try it with mangos added.

  10. Connie says:

    I have to keep a tight rein on my sugar so can this be made with less honey? Also I an allergic to tree nuts so can the almonds be left out? Thanks.

  11. Melissa Eloe says:

    Dear MaryJane,
    This looks like a great alternative to the daily oatmeal. Do you know if it could be made in the crockpot? Thanks so much for everything, Melissa

    • MaryJane says:

      Here’s what my DIL, Ashley, MaryJanesFarm kitchen guru had to say:
      Hi Melissa,
      We haven’t tried this one in a crockpot, so I can’t say for certain if it would work, but I think if you added a little extra coconut milk to prevent the mixture from drying out, it could work. If you do try it, let us know how it turned out!

  12. heidi says:

    This looks really good! I was wondering if you could do this in a crockpot, so it’s ready in the morning. Also, would it keep well if divided up and stored in the freezer?

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