Description
A warm and comforting creamy vanilla millet porridge made with almond milk, flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. This vegan, gluten-free breakfast is nutritious, filling, and perfect for starting your day.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup millet, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings
- Fresh fruit
- Chopped nuts
- Seeds
- Additional sweetener (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed millet, almond milk, water, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Bring to Boil: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 25–30 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure the millet cooks evenly and the porridge remains creamy. If the porridge thickens too much, add a splash more milk to adjust the consistency.
- Rest: Remove the saucepan from heat and let the porridge sit covered for 5 minutes to thicken slightly and develop flavor.
- Serve: Spoon the creamy millet porridge into bowls and top with your favorite fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, or additional sweetener if desired. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, blend part of the cooked porridge before serving.
- This porridge can be made ahead and reheated with a splash of milk throughout the week.
- For a nut-free version, substitute almond milk with oat milk or rice milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
