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Amaranth is a nutritious tiny seed that has become a new favorite breakfast ingredient. It cooks up into a delicious thick porridge & is a great alternative to oatmeal.
In this video, I share some of the health benefits of amaranth, as well as two quick and simple ideas for Amaranth Porridge: one sweet with fruit and cashew butter, the other savory with avocado and tomato.
Once you try either of these nourishing breakfast bowls, I bet amaranth will become a staple in your kitchen.
How Should Amaranth Taste?
After posting this video on instagram, I heard from a few of my followers that they tried amaranth before, and it was bitter or off tasting. If that’s the case, rinse before cooking to remove saponin, a naturally occurring phytochemical that gives unwashed grain a bitter taste.
I buy organic amaranth from my local health food store (their private label brand) and it doesn’t have a bitter taste, even without rinsing, so experiment with different sources if yours tastes off!
Amaranth should be very neutral flavored, maybe a little nutty, similar to quinoa or oats, which really don’t have a strong flavor.
Sweet Amaranth Porridge
Sweet Amaranth Porridge
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings2 serving
Ingredients
Amaranth Porridge
- 1 cup amaranth
- 2½ cups water
Toppings
- Fruit of choice chopped. Try nectarine, peaches, plums, berries, kiwi, etc.
- 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 tsp shredded coconut
- 1-2 Tbsp cashew butter
Instructions
Add 1 cup of amaranth to a pot with 2½ cups of water. Bring this to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Let the amaranth cook for about 20 minutes or so until all the liquid is absorbed. Once it's done you'll see it has a really thick porridge consistency.
Pour the amaranth porridge into two bowls. Top each with chopped fruit of your choice, shredded coconut, seeds, and a swirl of cashew butter on the top.
Recipe Notes
You can save the second bowl of cooked amaranth for tomorrow morning, simply reheat and add toppings then.
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Savory Amaranth Porridge
Savory Amaranth Porridge
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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
Total Time 25 minutes minutes
Servings2 serving
Ingredients
Amaranth Porridge
- 1 cup amaranth
- 2½ cups water
Toppings
- 12 grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
- 2-4 Tbsp red onion
- 1 avocado(s)
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 Tbsp sunflower seeds
- 1/2 tsp unrefined salt (real, pink, or Celtic salt)
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano (optional)
Instructions
Add 1 cup of amaranth to a pot with 2½ cups of water. Bring this to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Let the amaranth cook for about 20 minutes or so until all the liquid is absorbed. Once it's done you'll see it has a really thick porridge-like consistency.
Meanwhile, chop tomatoes, onion and avocado. Toss in a bowl with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, salt and a small drizzle of olive oil. Add oregano now if desired.
Pour amaranth porridge into two bowls and top each with half the chopped tomatoes, onion and avocado mix.
Recipe Notes
You can save the second bowl of cooked amaranth for tomorrow morning, simply reheat and add toppings then.
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