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Sweet Porridge with Quinoa
28 Dec 2021
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Quinoa is a nutrition-rich pseudo-grain like amaranth, teff and kaniwa. It cooks easily and my stomach feels 'light' after eating quinoa. Black quinoa has more antioxidants than red quinoa which has more antioxidants than white quinoa; see Quinoa: White, Red or Black? Where to buy? Azure Organics has Black Quinoa, Red Quinoa and Tricolor Blend and Quinoa Flakes. Many of these are available in Whole Foods and Sprouts too.

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: red quinoa, white quinoa.
Fruits: apple, dried jujubes, dried peach, dried fig, prunes.
Berries: wild blueberries, sweet cherries, cranberries.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, sunflower seeds.

Whole Grains: red quinoa.
Fruits: pear, prunes.
Berries: wild blueberries, cranberries.
Seeds: ground chia seeds.

Whole Grains: red quinoa.
Beans: sprouted moth beans, sprouted black gram.
Fruits: apple, orange.
Seeds: ground flaxseed, ground chia seeds, hempseed, poppy seeds, watermelon seeds, sprouted fenugreek.
Misc: rose petals (topping).

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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