Seed Porridge with 8 Flavor Variations
Ingredients:
Process coconut, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds and flaxseed meal together in a blender or food processor until finely ground and blade starts to seize.
Add, seed mixture, water and honey to a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes, until it almost simmers. Let sit for 3-5 minutes to thicken.
Variations: Just like traditional porridge, you can stir in some extra ingredients at the end to change the flavor. Here are some ideas, but feel free to experiment!
Recipe credit: adapted from www.thepaleomom.com
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- ¼ cup raw walnuts
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 2 Tbsp raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed meal
- ½ cup water
- ½ Tbsp honey or stevia to taste (optional)
Process coconut, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds and flaxseed meal together in a blender or food processor until finely ground and blade starts to seize.
Add, seed mixture, water and honey to a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat stirring constantly for 4-5 minutes, until it almost simmers. Let sit for 3-5 minutes to thicken.
Variations: Just like traditional porridge, you can stir in some extra ingredients at the end to change the flavor. Here are some ideas, but feel free to experiment!
- Spiced Porridge: Stir in ½ tsp ground nutmeg and ½ tsp ground cinnamon before eating.
- Apple-Cinnamon Porridge: Stir in some finely diced apple and ½ tsp ground cinnamon.
- Maple-Nut Porridge: Use 1 Tbsp real maple syrup, instead of honey and sprinkle 2 Tbsp chopped pecans over the top.
- Banana-Nut Porridge: Omit honey and mash in half of a ripe banana. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp chopped pecans over the top.
- Blueberry Porridge: Stir in 1/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (or any other berry you like).
- Pumpkin Pie Porridge: Stir in ¼ cup pumpkin puree and 1/8 tsp (a good pinch) each of ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves.
- Butter and Salt Porridge: Stir in ½ tsp sea salt (or to taste) and let 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melt over the top.
- Chocolate Porridge: Stir in 1 Tbsp cocoa power.
Recipe credit: adapted from www.thepaleomom.com