Amaranth Breakfast Porridge Recipe
This is a healthy warm breakfast - a great GF alternative to creamy hot cereal. This version is dairy-free!
Ingredients
- 1 cup amaranth grains, soaked overnight
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped - or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 1/2 cup fresh fruit of choice (blueberries, strawberries, banana, etc.)
- 2 cups coconut milk
- Maple syrup to taste.
Directions
- Soak the amaranth grains in 2 cups of water overnight.
- In the morning, drain and rinse in a fine strainer.
- Combine rinsed amaranth with the 2 cups of coconut milk and a pinch of sea salt in a pot.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes with the lid on. Peek in to stir every few minutes.
- Add the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and stir.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 10-15 minutes with the lid on.
- Spoon into bowls, add any fresh fruit you like on top, and drizzle with maple syrup to taste.
- Enjoy while still warm.
- Mix it up: Try sprinkling toasted coconut on top with warm banana slices and maple syrup! Yum.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 560g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 806 | |
| Calories from Fat 462 | 57% |
| Total Fat 55.14g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat 44.26g | 177% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium 993mg | 28% |
| Total Carbs 69.89g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 1.73g | 1% |
| Protein 17.7g | 28% |
