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[NEW] Good-morning Banana Nut Cereal

If you get bored of the same old routine in your breakfast, mixing up your grains is an excellent way to play with the flavor and texture of hot cereal. Oat bran adds creaminess and quinoa provides crunch to surround the more traditional oatmeal for a pleasantly balanced dish.
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Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time:
Total Time: 10 mins
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[NEW] Good-morning Banana Nut Cereal

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water ¼ cup skim milk
  • 1 Tbsp. quinoa ½ banana, sliced 1½ Tbsp. rolled oats
  • 1 Tbsp. oat bran â…› tsp. salt 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar ¼ tsp. vanilla extract

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Instructions

  1. Stir the water, milk, and quinoa together in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the quinoa begins to soften (5 minutes).
  2. Stir in the banana, rolled oats, oat bran, salt, and cinnamon. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens (4-5 minutes).
  3. Stir in the walnuts, brown sugar, and vanilla to serve.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 223 g
Amount per serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.1g 9%
Saturated Fat 0.9g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1.2mg 0%
Sodium 320.9mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 41.1g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5.31g 18%
Total Sugars 13.9g
Includes 3.1g Added Sugars 6%
Protein 8.8g
Vitamin D 0.7mcg 6%
Calcium 107.3mg 8%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Potassium 501.7mg 10%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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