This simple and delicious breakfast is also vegan friendly! It is packed full of fruit, whole grains, and potassium. Whole grains have been associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer. This meal is naturally sweetened with dates and can be customizable to your liking.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups cooked quinoa or farro
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 3 dates, pitted and chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger root, freshly grated (can substitute with ground ginger)
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric root, freshly grated (can substitute with ½ teaspoon ground turmeric)
- 1 cup apple, grated
- 2 tablespoons almonds, dry toasted and sliced
- Plain Greek yogurt for serving (optional)
Directions:
- In a small sauce pot over a medium flame, add the cooked grain, the plant-based milk, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir to mix. Add the raisins, dates, the grated ginger root, and the turmeric. Stir again. Bring to a boil, cover, and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 5-8 minutes stirring from time to time. For a thicker porridge, crack the lid.
- Stir in the grated apple. Mix in well. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes more. Cover, turn off the heat and let sit for 2-3 minutes while you toast the nuts.
- To dry toast the nuts: heat a small heavy frying pan over a medium flame. Add the nuts and cook shaking until they are a light golden color - about 2-3 minutes. As soon as they are pale gold, turn off the flame as there will be enough heat left to finish the toasting.
- Serve the porridge in bowls sprinkled with nuts and a dollop of plain Greek yogurt if using.
Yields 2 servings
Recipe adapted from Cook for Your Life
Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories 299; Total Fat 7.1g; Saturated Fat 0.7g; Carbohydrate 54g; Fiber 7g; Protein 8g; Sodium 171mg (nutritional information calculation does not include additional toppings)