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Date Nut Millet Porridge

Renee' Groskreutz
Featuring nuts and dates, this vegan and gluten-free porridge is worth adding into your breakfast and brunch rotation!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Scottish
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 c hulled millet
  • 3 T slivered almonds
  • 2 T pumpkin seeds
  • 2 t flax seeds
  • 2 T shredded or flaked unsweetened coconut
  • 3 Medjool dates chopped
  • 1/2 t ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 t ground nutmeg
  • 2 c unsweetened almond milk

Instructions
 

  • Blend millet into coarse flour in a blender or food processor. 
  • Then heat a dry saucepan over medium-high heat. 
  • Toast almonds in the hot pan until golden brown. Remove to make room for single layer of remaining seeds.
  • Add pumpkin seeds next and toast for about 3 minutes. Stir.
  • Add coconut and flax seeds then toast to golden perfection, about another two minutes. 
  • Pour the mixture into a bowl. Set aside. 
  • To the hot pan, add ground millet for about 3 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 c of almond milk, stirring occasionally. 
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle boil then add dates. 
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer; stirring occasionally.
  • Put toasted seed mixture to the porridge then add in cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Simmer on low for about 6 to 10 minutes or until thickened. 
  • Spoon porridge into two bowls and garnish with the remaining seed mixture and 1/2 c almond milk. Serve immediately.
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