Quinoa Bircher Breakfast Bowl with Caramelised Bananas & Coconut Yoghurt

Name: Quinoa Bircher Breakfast Bowl with Caramelised Bananas & Coconut Yoghurt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: Serves: 4–6
Ingredients: dairy-free yoghurt (preferably coconut), to serve; toasted coconut or almond flakes, pecans or Brazil nuts, fresh berries; dried fruit such as goji berries, cherries or cranberries, or chopped apricots, dates or figs; 80 g (2¾ oz) rolled (porridge) oats; 100 g (3½ oz/½ cup) quinoa flakes; 1 teaspoon each per serve coconut oil, for frying; ½ banana for each serving; 2 apples, cored and grated; 3 tablespoons agave nectar or maple syrup; 40 g (1½ oz) mixed seeds like chia, flax, sunflower and pumpkin; 900 ml (30½ fl oz) almond milk, plus more if needed

Preparation info

Serves:
4–6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Easy Vegan

By Sue Quinn

Published 2015

About

This bowl of tasty goodness will power you through the day. The amount of milk you need for soaking will vary according to the thickness of your milk. Use as much as you need to achieve quite a wet mixture.

Ingredients

80 g (2¾ oz) rolled (porridge) oats
100 g (3½

Brunch
Vegan

Method

Combine the oats, quinoa flakes, seeds, milk, agave or maple syrup and apple, and stir to combine. Put in an airtight container, transfer to the fridge and leave to plump up for several hours, ideally overnight.

When almost ready to serve, cut the bananas into thick slices. Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan and add the banana. Cook over a medium–high heat for 90 seconds each to caram