Ingredients
3/4 cup water, divided 1/4 cup tri-colored quinoa, rinsed2 tablespoons dried goji berries or dried cranberries1 small banana1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk1 tablespoon maple syrup1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract1/4 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries1 tablespoon chopped walnuts1 tablespoon slivered almonds1 tablespoon fresh pumpkin seedsOptional: Additional unsweetened almond milk and maple syrup
Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, soak berries in remaining water for 10 minutes; drain. Halve banana crosswise. Slice 1 banana half; mash the other.
Remove quinoa from heat; fluff with a fork. Mix in mashed banana, almond milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla. Transfer to an individual bowl; add blueberries, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, banana slices and goji berries. If desired, serve with additional almond milk and maple syrup.
