Enjoy this hearty breakfast with green tea. Prep tips: Other dried fruit, such as cherries, apricots, currants, or goji berries, may be substituted for the raisins or dates. For a gluten-free dish, substitute quinoa for the rolled oats.
Mixed Whole-Grain Breakfast
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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons buckwheat groats - raw, not toasted rinsed
- 2 tablespoons millet rinsed
- 3 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped red apple
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed
- Dairy, soy, almond, or rice milk, or yogurt optional
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a small pot. Add rinsed buckwheat and millet, plus oats, apple, almonds, raisins or dates, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt. Stir. When simmering, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 15 minutes, then turn off heat and let the pot sit, covered, for another 5 minutes. Stir in flaxseed and serve, topped with milk or yogurt, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Mixed Whole-Grain Breakfast
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
Sodium 152mg
6%
Total Carbohydrates 47g
16%
Dietary Fiber 8g
32%
Protein 8g
16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 280 calories, 27% fat, 9g fat, 1g sat fat, 0mg chol., 8g protein, 47g carb, 8g fiber, 152mg sodium
