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Sweet Porridge with Einkorn
28 Dec 2021
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Einkorn is a flavorful but expensive 'ancient grain', not commonly found in grocery stores. See Einkorn (Unhulled) at Azure Organics ($25 for 5 lbs in Dec 2021).

Einkorn sprouts easily! I use it for raw breakfast recipes.

GENERAL RECIPE FOR SWEET PORRIDGE

👉 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: einkorn.
Fruits: apple, pear, dried figs, dried peach, prunes.
Berries: wild blueberries, sweet cherries, raspberries, amla powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, pumpkin seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Plant-Based Milk: almond milk.
Misc: cacao powder.

Whole Grains: einkorn.
Fruits: mango.
Berries: gooseberry powder, barberries.
Nuts: young coconut flesh.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, fennel seeds, watermelon seeds, pumpkin seeds.
Sweetener: dates.
Spices: cinnamon powder.
Misc: maca powder.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted "moth" beans.
Fruits: apple, grapefruit, kiwi.
Berries: cranberries, wild blueberries, blackcurrant powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, watermelon seeds, sprouted fenugreek, poppy seeds.
Sweetener: dates.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted kulthi beans.
Fruits: orange).
Berries: wild blueberries, strawberries, blackcurrant powder, kumquat.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, sprouted fenugreek, poppy seeds, watermelon seeds.
Misc: chlorella.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn (not visible in pic, below all the fruit).
Beans: sprouted beans (black gram, mung).
Fruits: pear, pomegranate, grapefruit, nectarine, red date, kumquat.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, sprouted fenugreek, poppy seeds, watermelon seeds.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted mung beans.
Fruits: apple, grapefruit, orange, dragon fruit.
Berries: cranberries, blackcurrant powder, tart cherry powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, sprouted fenugreek, poppy seeds, watermelon seeds.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted "moth beans".
Fruits: kiwi, pear, pomegranate, grapefruit.
Berries: wild blueberries, cranberries, camu camu powder, blackcurrant powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, sprouted fenugreek, watermelon seeds, poppy seeds.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted moth bean.
Fruits: mango, kiwi, pomegranate, pear, red date.
Berries: blackcurrant powder, tart cherry powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, watermelon seeds, poppy seeds, sprouted fenugreek.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted "moth dal" (beans).
Fruits: mango, kiwi.
Berries: cranberries, blackcurrant powder, tart cherries powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, watermelon seeds.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted mung beans.
Fruits: mango, pear.
Berries: blueberries, cranberries, blackcurrant powder, tart cherry powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, sprouted fenugreek, watermelon seeds.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted mung beans.
Fruits: pear, tangerine.
Berries: cranberries, blueberries, maqui berries powder, tart cherry powder.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, watermelon seeds.
Misc: lemon.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted "moth dal" (a type of beans).
Fruits: dried figs.
Berries: wild blueberries, goji berries, tart cherry powder.
Misc: lemon.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted "moth dal".
Fruits: pomegranate.
Berries: several dried berries soaked in a bit of water.
Sweetener: blackstrap molasses.

Whole Grains: sprouted einkorn.
Beans: sprouted "moth dal".
Fruits: dried figs.
Berries: blueberries, cranberries.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, chia seeds, hempseed.
Sweetener: dates.
Misc: lemon.

Savory Porridge: Some people prefer a savory porridge in the morning. Please browse through Whole Grain Recipes like Mixed Veg Dalia and Masala Oats. My preference is for a sweet porridge, the focus of this article.
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