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Porridge (Warm Grain Cereal)

I have this delicious porridge most mornings - it is really satisfying, nourishing and fills me up until lunch time. I switch around the grains based on the season and my mood. My current favorite is buckwheat or a combination of buckwheat & millet - but any single grain or combination will work. If you're using wheat berries (delicious!), plan for 10-40 minutes of extra cooking time depending on the type of wheat berry you're using.

  • 1/4 cup whole grains, soaked overnight (buckwheat, millet, amaranth, wheat berry, barley, farro, oats, etc.)
  • about 1 1/4 cup water/milk (I usually use 1/2 cup water, 3/4 cup almond milk or whole milk)
  • ~ 1/4 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger), to taste
  • small handful of raisins, about 2 tablespoons
  • maple syrup, stevia, or sweetener of choice
  • optional: pinch of ground cardamom (I always add ~ 1/8 tsp. cardamom in the warmer months to counter the heat of the cinnamon), 1-2 scoops of collagen peptides and/or or chopped nuts

Soak grains in a small bowl of water overnight. In the morning, rinse the grains with a fine sieve then add all the ingredients (except nuts) to a pot. Bring to boiling then reduce heat to a gentle boil/simmer (I find that I can place a lid over the pot with most grains but have to leave the lid off with buckwheat or it will bubble over the sides of the pot). Gently boil/simmer until grains are cooked through and porridge is creamy, usually 30 minutes.  Add more (or less!) water or milk to get to the consistency that you enjoy. Transfer to a bowl and add chopped nuts if desired. 
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