
Mixed Grain Hot Cereal


What You'll Need
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)

How to Make It
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
You can substitute rolled oats for the steel cut oats.
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