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:
Method:
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.
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).
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).
Pour porridge into a bowl and add your favourite toppings.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
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.
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).
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).
Pour porridge into a bowl and add your favourite toppings.
Enjoy!
Best breakfast ever. So delicious . Thank you
So glad you love it!!!
What if you do not have protein powder handy? What to add instead for protein.
You could bump it up with extra nuts and seeds. It won’t be the same serving as a protein powder, however you’ll still get some protein in nuts and seeds along with healthy fats. Or otherwise enjoy a couple boiled eggs on the side 🙂