Clean Recipe -Oatmeal-Banana Bread

Clean Recipe - Banana Bread Superfood Porridge

A cold morning comfort food you don't have to feel guilty about indulging in!! 

It really does taste like warm banana bread fresh from the oven, I could eat this every day during the winter, and the best part it is made with all clean ingredients and loaded with super foods! It is sure to get your day off to a great start.  The base of this porridge is a quinoa/steel cut oat mixture (I usually make a big pot and use through out the week) which makes this very filling and will provide you with lasting energy, while the banana, chia seeds, walnuts, maca powder and pure maple syrup provide tons of flavor and beneficial vitamins and nutrients. I have just as little self control with this breakfast as I would the most glutenous baked goodie! Its delicious, I guarantee you and your taste buds will be completely satisfied! Enjoy!

Recipe:

1/2 Cup Quinoa 

1/2 Cup Steel Cut Oats

1 1/2 Cups Water

1 Banana

2 Tbsp Chia Seeds

2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup

2 Tbsp chopped Walnuts (I prefer toasted walnuts)

1-2 Tbsp Maca Powder (optional/add to taste)

1 - In a medium pot bring water to a boil, add quinoa, steel cuts oats and chia seeds. Reduce heat to low and cover. Stir occasionally. Cook until a thick sticky mixture, about 25 min.

(I usually do a double batch and store it in the refrigerator and reheat on stove to shorten prep time on busy weekday mornings, you can add any of your favorite porridge toppings for a quick and easy breakfast)

2 - Once cooked turn heat off add remaining ingredients 

3- Pour in bowls and top with sliced banana and walnuts

4 - Enjoy!

Makes 2 hearty servings 

**optional tip - My favorite way to serve this it to turn it into a bake by taking 2 cups of my refrigerated precooked porridge and stir in the above listed ingredients. Pour in 6 oz ramekins top with banana slices and walnuts and place in a 350 degree pre-heated oven for 25-30 min.