Prep Time2 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time7 minsYields1 Serving

Those who have been following me for a while will know that I'm a huge buckwheat lover (sorry about all the instagram posts about my buckwheat porridge, I just love it so much). There's nothing quite like a nice warming bowl of porridge on these cold winter morning!

A few reasons why I love buckwheat... buckwheat is actually a seed, which is gluten free, low GI and is great for cleansing the intestines! Buckwheat groats are an amazing superfood, they are really nourishing to our nervous system, as they contain a range of B vitamin’s which is crucial for nerve function, as well as the amino acid tryptophan, which helps to make serotonin, the FEEL GOOD hormone. Buckwheat has a light nutty flavour, it's high in amino acids, fiber and essential minerals manganese, magnesium, zinc and copper. It’s also rich in anti-oxidants and is anti-inflammatory.

This is a really nice, warming and grounding way to start that day. It's important to soak the buckwheat overnight to help make the seed a lot more digestible. It also shortens the cooking time.

Ingredients:

 ½ cup buckwheat groats
 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
 ¾ cup water
 1 20g serving protein powder
 1/2 tsp cinnamon
 1 tsp maca powder (optinal)
 pinch of sea salt
 ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
 optional: sometimes i like to add in 1-2 tsp of coconut oil
 topping options: 1/2 cup berries OR 1/2 banana with 1 tbsp tahini OR almond butter OR 2 heaped tbsp coconut yoghurt

Method:

1

Add buckwheat and chia seeds into a jar and cover with water (about 3/4-1 cup worth). Pop this in the fridge and soak overnight.

2

In the morning drain the buckwheat mixture in a sieve and rinse under running water (if I'm short on time I often skip this step, and just poor out some of the excess liquid).

3

Add the buckwheat mix, protein, maca, sea salt, milk into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. (If you have frozen berries you can either add them to the mixture while it's cooking, or heat them in a separate saucepan over medium heat, then add them to the top of the porridge).

4

Pour porridge into a bowl and add your favourite toppings.
Enjoy!

Ingredients

 ½ cup buckwheat groats
 1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
 ¾ cup water
 1 20g serving protein powder
 1/2 tsp cinnamon
 1 tsp maca powder (optinal)
 pinch of sea salt
 ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
 optional: sometimes i like to add in 1-2 tsp of coconut oil
 topping options: 1/2 cup berries OR 1/2 banana with 1 tbsp tahini OR almond butter OR 2 heaped tbsp coconut yoghurt

Directions

1

Add buckwheat and chia seeds into a jar and cover with water (about 3/4-1 cup worth). Pop this in the fridge and soak overnight.

2

In the morning drain the buckwheat mixture in a sieve and rinse under running water (if I'm short on time I often skip this step, and just poor out some of the excess liquid).

3

Add the buckwheat mix, protein, maca, sea salt, milk into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly. (If you have frozen berries you can either add them to the mixture while it's cooking, or heat them in a separate saucepan over medium heat, then add them to the top of the porridge).

4

Pour porridge into a bowl and add your favourite toppings.
Enjoy!

My Go-To Buckwheat Porridge