Ingredients for 4 bowls:

one cup of quinoa (120 gr)

3 cups of vegetable drink (almond or other)

1 cinnamon stick

1 lemon zest

a pinch of salt

2 bananas from Madeira

6-8 dates

4 tablespoons coconut milk (creamy part)

qs cinnamon powder

a pinch of vanilla

qs honey, coconut sugar or maple syrup (optional)

decoration: laminated roast almonds, banana, dates, grated roasted coconut...

Preparation:

wash well the quinoa and let it dry on a strainer
- meanwhile warm up the almond drink with a cinnamon stick, the lemon zest and the salt. Beware so it does not spill...
- when it starts boiling add the quinoa, stir, put the lid on and lower the heat to the minimum.
-Process the bananas, the coconut milk and the dates (without seeds) in a food food processor or in a crusher till it becomes liquid.
- Stir lightly every now and then.
- when the vegetable drink has been absorved and it is practically cooked, mix carefully the cream obtained and add the vanilla.
- if you like it sweeter add a bit of honey or other natural sweetener. But bear in mind that the bananas and dates are already very sweet.
- remove from the heat and pour into the bowls.
- sprinkle with the cinnamon powder and decorate

serve while it is warm or leave it in the fridge for some time

This recipe was prepared for the Organic Grocery by Joana Félix, from Doçuras ou Travessuras. here

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