Heart-Healthy Creamy Millet Porridge
Start your day with a wholesome and comforting bowl of Heart-Healthy Creamy Millet Porridge, a nutrient-packed breakfast delight that's as nourishing as it is delicious. This recipe swaps traditional grains for millet, a gluten-free and fiber-rich superfood, cooked to creamy perfection with unsweetened almond milk and infused with the warm flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and topped with vibrant fresh fruit and crunchy chopped nuts, this porridge is a heart-healthy way to fuel your morning with plant-based goodness. Quick to prepare in under 30 minutes and perfect for any dietary lifestyle, it's the ultimate blend of taste, texture, and nutrition for mindful, energy-boosting breakfasts.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup millet
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup fresh fruit (e.g., berries or sliced banana)
- 0.25 cup chopped nuts (e.g., almonds or walnuts)
Directions
Step 1
Rinse the millet under cold water to remove any dust or debris.
Step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the millet and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 3
Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the millet simmer for about 15 minutes until most of the water is absorbed.
Step 4
Add the almond milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.
Step 5
Continue to cook the millet over low heat for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy and thickened.
Step 6
Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the maple syrup.
Step 7
Divide the millet porridge into bowls and top with fresh fruit and chopped nuts.
Step 8
Serve warm and enjoy a heart-healthy breakfast!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1945.3g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1356.3 |
| Total Fat 30.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 3.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.2g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2178.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 237.7g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 44.1g | |
| Protein 35.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 175.7IU | 0% |
| Calcium 976.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 8.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1073.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories