Chocolate Quinoa Pudding with Fruit and Nuts

I just made this "hard to believe" so delicious chocolate quinoa pudding.  Sweetened with frozen bananas and maple syrup.  Not entirely local food but a good use of excess bananas that became too ripe that I had frozen.  Added some frozen berries I had on hand.  A great quick dessert reminiscent of tapioca pudding.  

I put these together four or so hours before serving and was pleased to see the liquid from the bananas etc. didn't separate out.

		Ingredients for 8 servings
2 cups	500 ml	Milk – your choice
1 cup	250 ml	Quinoa, dry
1 tsp	5 ml	Cinnamon, ground
3		Bananas, medium, frozen
3 Tbsp	45 ml	Maple syrup
3 Tbsp	45 ml	Cocoa, dark, dry
1 tsp	5 ml	Cinnamon
½ tsp	2.5 ml	Vanilla
		For the garnish
2 cup	250 ml	Berries, frozen
3 Tbsp	45 ml	Walnuts, chopped
64 pieces		Dark chocolate chips (who’s counting)
8 tsp	40 ml	Coconut, dry, unsweetened

METHOD:

1. Pour milk into a medium saucepan and bring to boil. Stir in quinoa and 1 tsp cinnamon; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.  Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
2. Cut the frozen bananas into chunks and add to bowl of food processor.  Add maple syrup, cocoa and the other 1 tsp cinnamon.  Process until smooth.
3. Stir banana mixture into cooled quinoa.  
4. To serve, spoon into serving glasses.  Top with frozen berries, sprinkle of nuts, dark chocolate chips, sprinkle of dried coconut... whatever you come up with.  

Used some antique glasses out of the china cabinet

Nutritious and delicious!

Nutrients (per 1/8th recipe – 220 grams)

Calories	270
Protein (g)	7
Total Fat (g)	7
Saturated Fat (g)	3
Carbohydrate (g)	48
Fibre (g)	8
Cholesterol (mg)	5
Sodium (mg)	35
%DV
Calcium	10
Iron	15
Vitamin A	4
Vitamin C	25