Millet is gluten-free grains when cooked are actually quite versatile. It has a mild nutty flavor and can be prepared fluffy like rice, creamy like oatmeal, or even crunchy like granola. It’s heart-friendly, high in fiber, B vitamins, calcium, iron, potassium, and protein. It’s time to start adding millet to the list of foods to try and so here’s our second delicious millet recipes to get you started.
Millet porridge is a great gluten-free breakfast that can be had with lots of fruit and nut toppings. How about trying your millet with fresh cranberries and toasted pecans for a healthy start to your day.
Are you allergic to eggs, gluten, and dairy? what do you do for breakfast then? That’s where your millet gluten-free grain comes in besides quinoa and oats? Today we’re going to give millets their due place with this creamy millet porridge recipe.
Try grinding it with a little rough texture (should not be fine powder).
When you are ready for breakfast, put a scoop in a bowl with a little warm water and place it in the microwave for 60 seconds or warm it on the stove. You can add some raw cranberries before heating and they will soften up.
Serves 4
About 4 servings
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1-1/2 cups millet – ground to nearly a powder
- 4 cups coconut milk (if not available can use milk)
- 1-1/2 cup water
- Optional toppings: cranberries, blueberries or other fruit and toasted nuts
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Warm the coconut oil in a medium saucepan
2. Add the cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Stir until fragrant, less than a minute.
3. Add the millet and stir, making sure to fully coat the grain.
4. Pour in the coconut milk / milk and water, stirring until combined.
5. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and lightly cover. Simmer for approximately 10 minutes or until liquid begins to evaporate.
6. Check to make sure it’s not sticking to the bottom. Give it a whisk and continue to cook if too much liquid remains. Once desired consistency is reach, remove it from the heat and add desired toppings.
Notes
– Can be refrigerated and reheated the next day. You may want to add additional water
while reheating.
-Putting the spices in beginning gives the flavors some time to develop, so adding them in the beginning works best, but you can also add them in after you’ve toasted the grains.