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  • Amaranth Breakfast Porridge

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    Amaranth Breakfast Porridge
    Prep: 5 min Cook: 30 min Servings: 2
    by Denise C.
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    This is a healthy warm breakfast - a great GF alternative to creamy hot cereal. This version is dairy-free!

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup amaranth grains, soaked overnight
    • 2 cups water
    • 1/2 vanilla bean, scraped - or 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
    • pinch of sea salt
    • pinch ground nutmeg
    • pinch ground cloves
    • 1/2 cup fresh fruit of choice (blueberries, strawberries, banana, etc.)
    • 2 cups coconut milk
    • Maple syrup to taste.

    Directions

    1. Soak the amaranth grains in 2 cups of water overnight.
    2. In the morning, drain and rinse in a fine strainer.
    3. Combine rinsed amaranth with the 2 cups of coconut milk and a pinch of sea salt in a pot.
    4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer on low for 10-15 minutes with the lid on. Peek in to stir every few minutes.
    5. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and stir.
    6. Remove from heat and let sit for 10-15 minutes with the lid on.
    7. Spoon into bowls, add any fresh fruit you like on top, and drizzle with maple syrup to taste.
    8. Enjoy while still warm.
    9. Mix it up: Try sprinkling toasted coconut on top with warm banana slices and maple syrup! Yum.

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