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Cinnamon-Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

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This hearty quinoa breakfast bowl is topped with sliced almonds, bananas and almond butter, but you can easily mix and match toppings. For a drizzled look, warm the almond butter slightly in the microwave before topping each bowl.

Prep/Cook Time: 20 Minutes, Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium bananas, sliced
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds toasted

Directions

  1. Combine almond milk, quinoa, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the quinoa is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. Divide the quinoa among 4 bowls; top each evenly with banana slices, almond butter and sliced almonds. Sprinkle each with a little cinnamon, if desired.

© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.


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