Quinoa Porridge with Banana, Pear and Cinnamon

Name: Quinoa Porridge with Banana, Pear and Cinnamon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Banana, mashed; 400ml Almond Milk, or any milk; 1 Pear, skin on and grated; 125g Quinoa; 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 2 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds; 1 tbsp Runny Honey, or maple syrup, to taste

Vegetarian

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

4.1

5m prep time

25m total time

Easy level

7 ingredients

Quinoa Porridge with Banana, Pear and Cinnamon recipe by Sophie Wright

Quinoa makes a great alternative to oats when making porridge. It’s a really versatile ingredient and one that can be used in lots of different savoury and sweet recipes. It’s also a great source of protein, essential for helping keep you strong and healthy. Almond milk works well, as does soy, hazelnut or just use cow's milk. Almond milk however is delicious and adds a creaminess and excellent nutty flavour.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Wash the quinoa under cold water and place in a saucepan. Pour over the milk, add the cinnamon, then bring to the boil over a medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat and leave to gently simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring regularly to stop it sticking to the bottom of the pan. All the milk should just about have been absorbed and the quinoa soft. Add the honey and stir well.

Step 2

Now add in the grated pear and mashed banana, stirring them through before dividing the porridge between bowls. Top with the seeds and serve.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

1 Banana, mashed 1 x Sainsbury's Fairtrade Bananas Loose
400ml Almond Milk, or any milk 1 x Alpro 1L Almond No Sugar Chilled Dairy Free Drink
1 Pear, skin on and grated 1 x Sainsbury's Conference Pear Single
125g Quinoa 1 x Sainsbury's Quinoa 300g
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cinnamon 38g
2 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Pumpkin Seeds 100g
1 tbsp Runny Honey, or maple syrup, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g