Brunch

Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread is for Snack.

Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread takes several minutes to prepare.

Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread takes several minutes to cook.

Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread are:

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa (about 1 1/2 cups cooked)
3 very ripe bananas
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup toasted coconut
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1/4 cup milk

Here is how you make Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread:

1.Cook quinoa according to package directions. (I bring it to a boil with 3/4 cup of water, then simmer for 15 minutes and fluff with a fork, but I know some people prefer to use more water, probably depending on the stove.) Set aside.2.Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease a loaf pan.3.In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Stir in the oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.4.In a medium-sized bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda, salt, shredded coconut, flaxseed, and cooked quinoa. Dump into the large bowl of wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the milk.5.Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until top of loaf is golden brown and sides are pulled away from the pan, 45-50 minutes.Serving Size: Slice loaf into 12 portionsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JWOURMS.

The nutritional information for Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 222.9

• Total Fat: 8.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.1 mg
• Sodium: 183.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 4.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Coconut Quinoa Banana Bread is Vegetarian