Banana Bread Quinoa “Oats”

This has been a recurring meal for me for the past few weeks because the quinoa keeps me so full! I think its keeping me more full because quinoa has high protein than oats and sometimes more fiber depending on what oats you’re using. The fresh banana gives this such a great flavor and truly satisfies any sweet cravings i have! I extra love it because it takes 5 minutes to prepare as long as your quinoa is cooked ahead of time. You HAVE TO try this meal!

Ingredients:

• Heaping 1/2 cup cooked quinoa (i cook a cup of quinoa on Sundays so I have plenty for the week
• 1/2 cup Almond, Cashew or Coconut milk + more for personal preference
• 2 Tbsp Flax meal & Chia Blend (or one or the other if you don’t have this)
• 1 Scoop 1Up Nutrition Banana Bread Vegan Protein (code XTINA for 20% off)
• 1 Tbsp Cacao Powder (optional but i love it)
• 1 Banana (the more brown spots the sweeter it will be)
• Coconut Butter (coconut mana)
• Cinnamon, Stevia, Pink Salt (optional)

Directions

• In a small sauce pan add your cooked quinoa, flax/chia blend, cacao powder & 1/2 c Nut Milk
• Warm on med high heat until milk is warm. Stir in your protein powder + a sprinkle of cinnamon and stevia.
• TWO WAYS TO EAT THIS: My favorite way is to wait until i have a BLACK banana, mash it while leaving some chunks and when protein is stirred into the quinoa, add the banana and stir everything together. You can also slice a banana and add it to the top but I love when the entire bowl has the fresh chunky banana.
• Put your Coconut Butter container in the microwave and heat for 45 sec – 1 min. Stir and drizzle the melted butter on top! SO GOOD!