Good-Morning Banana Nut Cereal

¼ cup water

¼ cup skim milk

1 tablespoon quinoa

½ small banana, sliced

1 ½ tablespoons rolled oats

1 tablespoon oat bran

1 pinch salt

1 pinch ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon brown sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Stir the water, milk, and quinoa together in a saucepan; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes, or until the quinoa begins to soften. Stir in the banana, rolled oats, oat bran, salt, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring frequently over low heat for 2 to 5 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the walnuts, brown sugar, and vanilla.