Isn't the worst thing about breakfast having to get out of bed to make it? Your slow cooker can solve that problem. Start this porridge before you go to bed — or earlier — and everything will be ready when you wake up!
Amaranth Cardamom Porridge
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Ingredients
- 3 apples: Pink Lady, Fuji, Honeycrisp or apple of choice cored and diced
- 1½ cups (10½ ounces) amaranth
- ½ cup dates or raisins chopped and pitted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¾ cup toasted pecans
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, combine apples, amaranth, dates, cinnamon, cardamom and salt; stir well to coat apples.
- In a bowl, whisk water, almond milk and vanilla. Pour over apple mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours (or overnight). Before serving, stir porridge.
- Serve with pecans, syrup and more milk.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Amaranth Cardamom Porridge
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g
22%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 279mg
12%
Total Carbohydrates 54g
18%
Dietary Fiber 7g
28%
Sugars 18g
Protein 9g
18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING (1 cup): 365 cal, 14g fat (7g mono, 5g poly, 2g sat), 0mg chol, 279mg sodium, 54g carb (7g fiber, 18g sugars), 9g protein
