Mixed Whole Grain Breakfast

You may substitute other dried fruits, such as cherries, currants or goji berries for the raisins, dates, or apricots in this hearty, high-fiber breakfast recipe.  

 

1 cup water

2 Tbsp. buckwheat groats (raw, not toasted), rinsed

2 Tbsp. millet, rinsed

3 Tbsp. NOW Rolled Oats* (item #6301)

1/2 cup chopped red apple

1/4 cup chopped NOW Natural Almonds* (item #7005)

1/4 cup raisins, chopped dates, or NOW Dried Apricots* (item #5620)

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground cardamom

1/8 tsp. salt

2 tsp. NOW Ground Flaxseed* (item #6266)

Dairy, soy, almond, or rice milk, or yogurt (optional)

 

Bring water to a boil in a small pot.  Add rinsed buckwheat and millet, plus oats, apple, almonds, dried fruit of your choice, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.  Stir.  When simmering, cover and reduce heat to low.  Cook 15 minutes, then turn off heat and let the pot sit, covered, for another 5 minutes.  Stir in ground flaxseed and serve, topped with milk or yogurt, if desired.

 

Makes 2 servings.

 

Per serving: 280 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 1g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 8g Protein, 47g Carbohydrate, 8g Fiber, 152mg Sodium