Chocolate and quinoa?  For breakfast?  YES!  You heard me right!  This recipe is delicious, nutritious, and so easy.  The sweetness comes from the bananas. (No added sugar.) The recipe serves 4 or is perfect to cook once and have breakfast ready to grab and go all week long.  Enjoy it hot or cold.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa;
• 2 cup almond milk
• 1 cup water
• 3 banana
• 3 T. cocoa powder
• ½ tsp. cinnamon or a cinnamon stick
• 4 T. walnuts, chopped

Directions: 
Makes 4 servings

1. In a saucepan, bring the quinoa, almond milk, water, and cinnamon to a boil, turning down to a low heat and allowing to simmer. 
2. In a bowl, mash the bananas and cocoa powder, until smooth. 
3. Once the quinoa is almost done (10-15 mins) - slightly sticky rather than dry and fluffy - pour the chocolate/banana mix in to the pan and stir until combined. Add a dash of almond milk if too dry. 
4. Divide equally into 4 small bowls or storage containers.
5. Top each bowl of quinoa with 1 Tbsp. of chopped walnuts.  Enjoy warm!  Or….secure lids and place in the fridge.  In the morning grab and go!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 316         Total Fat 8.9g               Saturated Fat 0.5g      Trans Fat 0g     Cholesterol 0mg
Protein 7.8g         Carbohydrate 54.2g     Dietary Fiber 8.1g        Sugars 12g        Sodium 96mg  ​