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YouTubeI soak amaranth overnight, then boil in the morning. An amaranth-based sweet porridge reminds me of 'karah prasad' served in Gurudwaras (Sikh temples). With the introduction of dates, dried figs, dried peaches, raisins, bananas, blueberries and sweet cherries, we can make this porridge incredibly tasty like dessert.
👉 Whole Grains: amaranth, quinoa, kaniwa, teff, oats, barley, rye, spelt, millets, … Details in Whole Grains For Breakfast.
👉 Fruits: Sweet fruits like banana, apple, mango and persimmon. We may add kiwis, grapes, peaches, pears, … too. I don't cook fruits; I mince fruits while the porridge is boiling; I mix them with cooked porridge in the end. Details in Fruits For Breakfast.
👉 Berries: "Berries are the best fruits!" — Dr Greger. Some options are: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, gooseberry powder ('amla' powder), dried goji berries, dried golden berries, dried mulberries, maqui berry powder, … I don't cook berries. I add them to cooked porridge in the end. The texture of dried berries improves with overnight soaking. Details in Berries For Breakfast.
👉 Nuts (optional): I use nuts sparingly. Prefer seeds. Sometimes, I add almonds, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, young coconut flesh, … Details in Nuts for Breakfast.
👉 Seeds: Ground flaxseed are added daily. Plus a few other seeds like ground chia seeds, hempseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, ground basil seeds, niger seeds, fenugreek seeds (can be sprouted). Seeds may be soaked overnight. Details in Seeds For Breakfast.
👉 Sweetener (optional): Dr Greger recommends only two sweeteners: dates and blackstrap molasses. I occasionally add dates. Details in Sweeteners For Breakfast.
👉 Plant-Based Milk or Yogurt (optional): 2-ingredient soy milk preferred. Occasionally, I add almond milk, hemp milk, walnut milk, … Details in Plant-Based Milk & Yogurt For Breakfast
👉 Herbs (optional): Fresh mint, whenever available.
👉 Spices: Some combination of cinnamon powder, nutmeg, ginger powder, cardamom powder. Sometimes, clove powder. Details in Flavor Enhancers For Breakfast.
👉 Beans (optional): Sometimes, I add sprouted beans like sprouted mung beans, sprouted 'kulthi' dal, sprouted black chickpeas ('kala chana'), or sprouted adzuki beans. Occasionally, I add frozen edamame. Details in Beans For Breakfast.
👉 Misc (optional): Cacao powder, carob powder, lucuma powder, chlorella, rose petals, maca powder, vanilla extract, … My favorite combination is cacao powder (especially with bananas) and vanilla extract. Details in Flavor Enhancers For Breakfast.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: apple, pear, frozen mango, kiwi, dried jujube, dried fig, prunes.
Berries: fresh raspberries, fresh cranberries, frozen blueberries, frozen strawberries, amla powder, camu camu powder, black goji berries powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, hempseed, chia seeds, ground basil seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Spices: ginger powder.
Misc: cacao powder.
Everything mixed together.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: banana, apple, dried peaches, dried figs, prunes.
Berries: wild blueberries, sweet cherries.
Nuts: walnuts.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Misc: vanilla extract.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: banana, dates, prunes, fresh figs, dried apricot.
Berries: blueberries.
Seeds: sunflower seeds.
Spices: cardamom powder.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Beans: edamame.
Fruits: peach, red dates, dried figs, prunes.
Berries: blueberries, sweet cherries.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, pumpkin seeds.
Plant-Based Milk: almond milk.
Misc: lucuma powder, vanilla extract.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: pear, nectarine, red dates, dried figs, prunes.
Berries: blueberries, sweet cherries.
Seeds: ground flax seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Misc: lucuma powder.
[DESSERT] WFPB SOS-free
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: banana, dried peaches (soaked overnight), prunes (soaked overnight).
Berries: gooseberry powder.
Nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts.
Seeds: watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Spices: cardamom powder.
[DESSERT] WFPB SOS-free
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: banana.
Nuts: crushed almonds.
Sweetener: dates.
Misc: vanilla extract.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: mango, banana.
Berries: gooseberry powder (amla powder).
Nuts: almonds.
Seeds: ground flax seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Spices: cardamom powder.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: banana, apple, raisins.
Berries: barberries, mulberries, golden berries, gooseberry powder (amla powder).
Nuts: almonds.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Spices: cinnamon powder, cardamom powder.
Misc: cacao powder, maca powder.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: banana.
Berries: gooseberry powder (amla powder).
Nuts: walnuts.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, watermelon seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Spices: cinnamon powder, cardamom powder.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: banana, apple.
Berries: gooseberry powder (amla powder), barberries, golden berries, dried mulberries.
Nuts: almonds.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Spices: cardamom powder, cinnamon powder.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: apple, mango.
Berries: barberries, gooseberry powder (amla powder).
Nuts: walnuts.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, watermelon seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Spices: cinnamon powder, cardamom powder.
Misc: maca powder.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: mango.
Seeds: watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Spices: cardamom powder.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: dragon fruit, banana.
Berries: wild blueberries, sweet cherries.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, watermelon seeds, sprouted fenugreek, poppy seeds.
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Beans: sprouted beans (do not remember).
Fruits: (do not remember).
Berries: (do not remember).
Seeds: (do not remember).
Whole Grains: amaranth.
Fruits: mango.
Berries: blueberries.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia, hempseed, watermelon seeds.
Spices: cardamom powder.
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