healthy eating

Hi all, just an update, I have this for breakfast with banana & maple syrup or honey and milk. Researching the buckwheat (actually seeds, nothing to do with wheat) is interesting, make up your own minds, but this tastes great if you like porridge on these cold mornings . Sourced all at Woolies.

Overnight Buckwheat & Steel Cut Oats Breakfast  

Ingredients

·                     1 cup raw buckwheat groats (not toasted aka kasha)

·                     1 cup wholegrain oats

·                     5 cups water

·                     1 teaspoon cinnamon

·                     1/2 teaspoon cardamom

·                     1 teaspoon ground vanilla or vanilla extract

·                     pinch of himilayan salt

Optional ideas for topping:

·                     chopped dates, raisins, apricots or other dried fruit, unsweetened coconut flakes, fresh berry's of all kind,  coconut, almond, hazelnut or any non-dairy milk,  pure maple syrup, coconut sugar or other sweetener of choice, nuts and seeds of all kinds

In dutch oven or large pot, bring water and remaining ingredients to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, give a good stir, add more water as needed, replace lid and let sit overnight. Or you can carefully fill your mason jars (or other containers), cover and let sit overnight. Porridge will be fine on the counter, but if you wish you can place it in the refrigerator and it will still be fine.The next day fill your jars with a mix of toppings for grab & go time or simply top each jar when ready to eat.

I prefer to eat my porridge at room temp but you can heat yours either in the microwave for a minute or two.

Serves 5 - 6. Will last up to 5 days in the refrigerator.