Quinoa Banana Bread

So, what’s a girl to do when she’s got overly ripe bananas on her counter and quinoa sitting in her pantry?
Combine the two to make quinoa banana bread, of course!
*this recipe was originally published April 11, 2012 and has been updated in format and pictures.

This is also great to make when you have leftover quinoa from dinner the night before AND extra ripe bananas. You can kill two birds with one stone!
I also love this recipe because I can eat an extra slice without feeling the guilt. Quinoa’s is good for you! A slice of this before my trail run and I was good to go.

How did it turn out?
Well, you’ll just have to read the review. ?

Banana bread has always been a comfort food and this one’s made extra special with the addition of quinoa, making it a bit more moist and a great way to start your morning with that extra protein!

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 ripe bananas mashed
1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a loaf pan by spraying it with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In a large bowl, mix together bananas, quinoa, egg, melted butter and yogurt.
Add the dry ingredients, a half cup at a time to the banana mixture, mixing thoroughly.
Pour into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out dry.