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Chilled banana and chia pudding with quinoa granola

Name: Chia pudding with quinoa granola recipe
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 40.00 ml black chia seeds, plus extra to serve; 100.00g quinoa; 20g rolled oats; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; 250ml almond milk; 1 large ripe banana, mashed, plus extra sliced to serve; Toasted flaked almonds, to serve; Passionfruit pulp, to serve; Mint leaves, to serve; 40g almond; 40g sunflower seeds; 35g sesame seeds; 15g shredded coconut; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground coffee; 30.00 ml honey; 20.00 ml coconut oil

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Chilled banana and chia porridge with quinoa granola

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by Billie McKay

Winner of Masterchef 2015 and delicious. contributor

May 24, 2024

"I just love this breakfast bowl; it’s super healthy and really refreshing. I like to
start the recipe the night before so that the porridge and granola are ready to
go, making breakfast in the morning extra quick and easy." – Billie McKay

2 tbs black chia seeds, plus extra to serve
1/4 cup (50g) quinoa, cooked according to packet instructions, cooled
1/4 cup (20g) rolled oats
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 cup (250ml) almond milk, plus extra to serve
1 large ripe banana, mashed, plus extra sliced to serve
Toasted flaked almonds, to serve
Passionfruit pulp, to serve
Mint leaves, to serve

Quinoa and nut granola

1/4 cup (50g) quinoa, cooked according to packet instructions, cooled
1/4 cup (40g) raw almonds, chopped
1/4 cup (40g) sunflower seeds
1/4 cup (35g) white sesame seeds
1/4 cup (15g) shredded coconut
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground coffee
1 1/2 tbs honey
1 tbs coconut oil

Method

1.

To make porridge, combine chia seeds, cooked quinoa, oats, vanilla, almond milk and a pinch of salt in bowl. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight to soak.
2.

Preheat oven to 160°C.
3.

Meanwhile, for the granola, combine cooked quinoa, almonds, sunflower and sesame seeds, shredded coconut, vanilla, coffee and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Place honey and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat and stir for 1-2 minutes until melted. Pour over granola and stir to combine.
4.

Spread mixture over a baking paper-lined baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Set aside to cool completely.
5.

Add mashed banana to chilled porridge and stir to combine. Add extra almond milk to loosen, if necessary. Divide porridge between bowls, then top with granola, extra chia seeds and sliced banana, flaked almonds, passionfruit and mint leaves.