Heart-Healthy Creamy Millet Porridge
Start your day with the nourishing goodness of Heart-Healthy Creamy Millet Porridge, a wholesome breakfast bursting with flavor and texture. Featuring protein-rich millet cooked to velvety perfection in a blend of water and creamy almond milk, this recipe is naturally dairy-free and packed with nutrients to fuel your morning. Infused with warming spices like cinnamon and cardamom, and lightly sweetened with pure maple syrup, every bite delivers a comforting balance of sweetness and spice. Top it off with fresh fruit and crunchy chopped nuts for added texture and a boost of vitamins and healthy fats. Perfect for those seeking a heart-healthy, gluten-free, and satisfying breakfast option, this quick recipe comes together in just 30 minutes and serves as a deliciously simple way to energize your day.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup millet
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup fresh fruit (e.g., berries or sliced banana)
- 0.25 cup chopped nuts (e.g., almonds or walnuts)
Instructions
Rinse the millet under cold water to remove any dust or debris.
In a medium saucepan, combine the millet and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the millet simmer for about 15 minutes until most of the water is absorbed.
Add the almond milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.
Continue to cook the millet over low heat for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy and thickened.
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the maple syrup.
Divide the millet porridge into bowls and top with fresh fruit and chopped nuts.
Serve warm and enjoy a heart-healthy breakfast!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1356 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.1 g | 39% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.5 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2179 mg | 95% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 237.7 g | 86% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.0 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.1 g | ||
| Protein | 35.8 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.4 mcg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 976 mg | 75% | |
| Iron | 8.2 mg | 46% | |
| Potassium | 1073 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
