Breakfast

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa | MarlaMeridith.com #glutenfree

Do I need to twist your arm to convince you that you need Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa in your life? I think not.

Quinoa has been trendy for quite some time but it’s very obvious that this seed (often mistaken to be a grain) is here to stay. We love it savory, sweet and everything in between.

Quinoa for breakfast? Yes please!

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa | MarlaMeridith.com #glutenfree

I love it so much I practically dove into the bowl to photograph it.

Please don’t forget butter or ghee in this recipe. They are both very tasty ~ you should all ready know.

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa | MarlaMeridith.com #glutenfree

Be sure to toast your almonds because there is nothing quite like roasted/toasted nuts. Do you call it roasted or toasted? I tend to use those words interchangeably and I am not sure if that is correct.

If you know otherwise please correct me. OK? I love learning new things.

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa | MarlaMeridith.com #glutenfree

Besides adding lots of flavor ~ when you roast nuts they get really crunchy.

The contrast of the soft quinoa, creamy banana, butter and pure maple syrup with those crunchy nuts is a total party.

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa | MarlaMeridith.com #glutenfree

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa | MarlaMeridith.com #glutenfree

If you want to be a little extra decadent and fabulous you could brown your butter first. You could also top this breakfast with some Homemade Whipped Cream or Vegan Coconut Whipped Cream.

You don’t have to ~ but you would sure like it if you did! I wish I had a photo of that for you….

Next time.

Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa | MarlaMeridith.com #glutenfree

What are some of your favorite quinoa recipes? Do you like it sweet or savory or both like me?

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~ Marla Meridith

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42 thoughts on “Maple Banana Toasted Almond Quinoa

  1. Oh my, what a wonderful breakfast to start the day! I’m SOLD! No need to convince me and I’m jumping all in. 😉 Always love and enjoy your healthy and scrumptious meal ideas.

    1. Katrina, this would make a fabulous + delicious welcome to anyone’s breakfast. Perfect for back to school! Great for those long hikes + ski trips too!

    1. Yes Alyssa!! The good thing is one can add as much or as little of the ingredients they wish. This breakfast will taste great no matter what!

  2. I’ve been trying to ‘make’ myself like quinoa for the longest time & I’ve decided that I don’t like it savory, but I do ok when it’s sweet. I have a coconut banana breakfast quinoa from another blog (gasp!) that I like. I’ve never been a fan of maple but I’ll still give this a try. I’m slowly re-trying things I haven’t liked in the past and finding my palate has changed.

    1. That is awesome!! Glad you found another breakfast quinoa you like too 🙂 You can easily swap out the maple syrup with agave, honey or vanilla stevia drops. Though I hope your taste buds learn to love maple too. Hey, you never know – right?! Have a great long weekend 🙂

  3. Wow! I’m a huge fan of quinoa, but haven’t quite been able to bring myself to eat it as a “breakfast” or sweet treat. This recipe has changed my mind! I think this will have to be on the menu tomorrow. It looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing it.

  4. My family and I love quinoa, but have never made a breakfast out of it. We rotate between oatmeal, muesli, granola, and eggs on the weekdays. Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe, I will be adding quinoa to our breakfast rotation.

  5. I love quinoa it is the perfect food substitute for cereal, pasta or rice. Quinoa is high in protein unlike most carbs so quinoa will help you reduce your carb intake and increase your daily protein intake and quinoa is very nutritious so you can not go wrong adding it to your daily diet.