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No Added Sugar Banana Quinoa Breakfast Bake Recipe

square of banana quinoa breakfast bake topped with banana on a small plate with a black spoon.
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Start your day off right with this high protein quinoa breakfast bake that tastes like banana bread! Sweetened only with banana and no added sugar, this alternative to baked oatmeal is a healthy breakfast that's baby and toddler friendly! (gluten-free)

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium overripe banana (heaping 1/2 cup mashed)
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp melted coconut oil or butter, or neutral oil such as avocado oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a small baking dish or 1.5 lb loaf pan with parchment paper or grease well with coconut oil or butter.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the banana well.
  3. Whisk in the remaining wet ingredients (milk, egg, coconut oil, vanilla).
  4. Add the quinoa, cinnamon and nutmeg, stirring to combine. 
  5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with finely chopped nuts, if using.
  6. Bake 45-50 minutes, or until set in the middle. 
  7. Cool at least 5 minutes before scooping or cutting, waiting longer if you want to cut it into clean strips for baby.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. 
  • Since the banana is the only sweetener, the riper it is, the better. Browner = sweeter. 
  • If you're using the pecans or walnuts, make sure they're very finely chopped into the size of crumbs for babies or toddlers. A mini food processor can make it easy! The nuts are great allergen exposure for little ones.
  • If you want a little extra sweetness for older children or adults, drizzle with a little pure maple syrup before serving.

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