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Slow-Cooker Banana Bread Quinoa

Makes 6 servings (1/2 cup each)

All you need:

  • 1 ½ ripe bananas
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup low-fat or fat-free milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

All you do:

  1. Mash the bananas in a bowl and set aside. In another bowl, mix together walnuts and brown sugar.
  2. Pour quinoa, milk, water, butter and vanilla into a slow-cooker. Stir in the mashed bananas and walnut mixture.
  3. Set slow cooker to the LOW setting, and let it cook overnight or 6-8 hours. If needed, add additional liquid or sugar to the mixture to taste.
  4. Serve warm with additional sliced bananas for garnish if desired.

 

Recipe adapted from: www.nutritionfor.us

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