Mighty Bowls of Breakfast

Serves 2
Time 30 min

Nothing beats starting the day with a delicious bowl of whole grains and fruit. Flavorful additions include nutmeg, ginger and carob or cocoa powder. The liquid-to-grain ratios given in the recipe will yield a porridge-like texture; if you like yours drier, decrease the amount of liquid slightly.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    2 cupsunsweetened nondairy beverage, coconut water or water
    3/4 cupbuckwheat groats (Kasha), rolled oats, millet, rinsed quinoa, pearled barley or brown rice
    1 teaspoonpure vanilla extract
    1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1 teaspoonhoney (optional)
    1 cupfresh or thawed frozen unsweetened fruit or 1/2 cup unsweetened dried fruit
    2 tablespoonsnuts or seeds, toasted or raw

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Method

Bring liquid to a boil in a medium saucepan.

Stir in grain or rice and return to a boil.

Lower heat, add vanilla, cinnamon and honey.

Cover pan and simmer until tender, 10 to 50 minutes. (Kasha will take about 10 minutes; rolled oats will take 15 to 20 minutes; millet will take about 25 minutes; quinoa will take about 30 minutes; pearled barley will take 45 to 50 minutes; brown rice will take about 50 minutes.)

Remove pan from heat and let sit, covered, 5 minutes.

Divide between 2 bowls and top with fruit and nuts and serve.