Recipes » Breakfast » Mixed Grain Hot Cereal
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

Ingredients

  • 4 cups plant-based milk
  • 4 pitted Medjool dates or ¼ cup date paste
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • ½ cup quinoa
  • ½ cup amaranth
  • Berries (frozen or fresh)
  • 1-2 Tbsp ground flax or chia seeds (optional)

Instructions

  • 1. Blend plant-based milk with dates or date paste in a blender until smooth.
  • 2. In a medium saucepan, combine the plant-based milk mixture with the spices.
  • 3. Bring to a low boil, add the grains, stir, and cover.
  • 4. Cook on medium-low for 30 minutes.
  • 5. Top with fresh berries or thawed berries.

Cooking Tips

  • 1. You can substitute rolled oats for the steel cut oats.

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