One more run with my borrowed Garmin 405 this morning before it turns back into a pumpkin. Well, maybe not a pumpkin exactly but they will charge my debit card $350 if I don’t bring it back today. I don’t know about you but that’s more than I want to spend on a pumpkin.
Oh Garmin stats, it’s been fun.
A frosty 27 degrees this morning but with running tights, turtle neck, light jacket, gloves and a hat that I knit myself I was warmed up and comfortable by the first half mile.
4.5 miles this morning in just under 40 minutes. The chill this morning made me crave something warm for breakfast but I was in the mood for something other than oatmeal.
How about Quinoa for breakfast then?
1/4 c quinoa, rinsed and drained
1/2 c unsweetened chocolate almond milk
1/2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 Banana, thinly sliced
After I rinsed the bitter saponins away I added all quinoa, chocolate almond milk and cocoa powder to a small pan and cooked on medium high, stirring until the cocoa powder dissolved. The choice to go with chocolate was by default, as I only had chocolate almond milk on hand. And if I’m using chocolate almond milk, you can bet your quinoa buttons I’m adding a little cocoa powder too.
Once mixture begins to a boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. I added half of a thinly sliced banana to naturally sweeten the deal.
Stirring occasionally to help the bananas completely dissolve.
I let it simmer for about 10 minutes and then transferred my sweet brown pile to a bowl.
Topped with the other half of my banana and another little brown pile, errr… I mean, 1 Tbsp of almond butter.
This was very different but still very good! Quinoa is naturally nutty so the almond butter and banana were nice compliments – the chocolate worked out great too! I especially liked the slight crunchy of the quinoa, not to mention the natural protein kick in the pants too.
This bowl, toppings and all, tallies up to about 400 calories.
Now it’s time to pack up the Garmin and get it ready to return this afternoon. Goodbye Prince Garmin! It’s been fun.
What a….delicious looking blob of mush? But I actually look it looks delicious! Glad you got a good run (no pun intended) out of your Garmin. Is a Garmin on the wish-list now?
I don’t know… it was nice and a lot of fun, but it’s a hefty price tag on a toy and something I can honestly live without. Maybe someday!
So sad that you must return the garmin…..I think they should just let you keep it forever and ever! Love your quinoa breakfast. Nothing like a nice warm bowl of chocolatey goodness in the AM! Enjoy the rest of your day
The time with your Garmin went by so fast!!! They do have the 405 at Costco for $229 if that takes some of the bite out of it. And the 305 is down to $149 on Amazon. I think you should use it as leverage for your “last 10 lbs challenge” — that you get to buy it when you meet your goal! 😉
I’m such a peer-pressure-y gadget-pusher… !!! 😉
Shari, you just might be the smartest woman I know. That my dear, is an excellent idea!
Thanks to Shari for price info…i was curious about that.
so glad you got a warm filling breakfast afterwards…oh I am a baby…27 degrees is COLD!
good for you!
Please don’t say “brown piles” ever again. That hits a little too close to the Stainmaster carpet.
haha…”little brown pile” made me say “ewww” and then laugh. Only you.
Sorry you have to let your Prince go but I really think he’ll have a friend move in permanently soon.
I still haven’t tried quinoa yet. I saw a HUGE container of it at Costco but I need to taste it first. The breakfast looks good that you made, though.
I was going to ask you why you drain the quinoa, but that’s to that handy little link, I do’t have to! I see everyone rinsing it and I’m all “why!?” but I never bothered to ask or google.
I agree with Shari on the motivation idea!!
Wow it’s COLD in your neck of the woods!! I broke out with the running tights this morning but compared to your 27 degrees my 48 sounds warm!!
Bye bye Garmin… till we meet again!
xoxo
Quinoa pudding…with chocolate? You get the Creative Chef of Tuesday award!!!
xoxo
I agree you should get it as a reward for your last 10 pounds. So sad to see the Garmin go, stats are always nice, but yes $350 is pricey.
I never thought about making quinoa sweet. Wow! I love that idea! I’m sorry that you have to return the garmin. Maybe put it on your x-mas list?
Wow that chocolate quinoa looks amazing! So creative… what a great way to start the day!
What a great breakfast! I love that you think so creatively. I am okay with other meals, but I am still trying to kick the old habit that bagels are for breakfast and something like quinoa is not. And of course, chocolate and almond butter is good any time!
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