Today is Tasteful Tuesday!
Amaranth Porridge
What is amaranth?
Amaranth is a super grain. It’s gluten free, protein rich, contains fiber and amino acids, has vitamins and minerals and is an anti-inflammatory.
It’s perfect for breakfast!
Amaranth Porridge Recipe
1/2 cup amaranth
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup homemade coconut milk (or any milk; I like coconut because the natural fat content makes it creamy)
1 Tablespoon of maple syrup or sweetener of choice (honey sugar, coconut palm sugar, date sugar, etc)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch of Himalayan sea salt
OPTIONAL toppings: Banana, berries, chia seeds, flax seeds, cacao nibs, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, peanut butter, shredded coconut & more! Get creative!
- Boil water and coconut milk in saucepan on medium-high heat. Add amaranth. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes. Most of the liquid should be absorbed by 25 minutes. If you taste it and it’s still crunchy add some more water and cook for another 5-10 minutes. This caries slightly on each stovetop. No biggie if it needs a little more time.
- Stir in maple syrup, honey or sweetener of choice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg and pinch of salt.
- Scoop into serving bowl. Add toppings and top with milk if you want it creamy. You can always add another splash of sweetener too.
ENJOY!
~Namaste~
-Danielle
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