Banana Quinoa Custard
This creamy quinoa pudding combines tender quinoa with whole milk, ripe bananas, vanilla, butter, and a touch of sugar for a gently sweet, comforting dessert. It makes a nourishing change from traditional rice pudding and can be served warm or chilled as an everyday treat or simple after-dinner dessert.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Banana Quinoa Custard, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 55
- Heart Health
- 41
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 32
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Rinse and drain the quinoa. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 2
Blend the milk, bananas, sugar, and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour the milk mixture into the saucepan with the quinoa.
- 3
Place the pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla and serve warm.
- 4
Remove from the heat.
- 5
In a blender or food processor, blend the milk, bananas, sugar, and salt until smooth.
- 6
Pour the milk mixture into the saucepan with the quinoa.
- 7
Set the pan over medium heat.
- 8
Cook, stirring, until the mixture is thick and creamy, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 9
Remove from the heat.
- 10
Stir in the butter and vanilla and serve warm.
- Calories 331.31 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 9.82 g Moderate 20%
- Carbohydrate 55.39 g 20%
- Total Fat 8.06 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 3.65 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 22.45 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 67.57 mg Low Source 3%
- Dietary Fiber 5.79 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 25.71 g --
- Added Sugars 3.74 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 122.74 mg Low Source 9%
- Iron 1.57 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 349.06 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 47.59 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 7.58 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin D 1.47 mcg Low Source 7%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Banana Quinoa Custard is made with 8 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 35 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Banana, Butter, Quinoa, and Salt. Each serving provides about 331.31 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Banana Quinoa Custard made of?
- The main ingredients are Banana, Butter, Quinoa, Salt, Sugar. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Banana Quinoa Custard?
- About 35 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 331.31 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Banana Quinoa Custard easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Banana Quinoa Custard healthy?
- Banana Quinoa Custard has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 331.31 calories and 9.82 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.65 g (18% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.74 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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