Amaranth Porridge

Amaranth Porridge

I am a big fan of this ancient grain that is native to the Aztecs and Mayans of Central America. I had first come across amaranth in Peru. Although this tiny little grain is small in size, it provides massive amounts of nutritional value. Which is why I want to share how to make amaranth porridge. Amaranth porridge is a great healthy breakfast for vegans and non-vegans.

Health Benefits:

Amaranth is a gluten-free, high protein and full of calcium, magnesium, iron along with a good source of vitamin B2, B3, B5, B6 and folic acid.

  • Just 1 cup of amaranth provides 60% of an adult’s requirement of protein.
  • Fiber content of amaranth is 25% higher than whole wheat and amaranth is gluten-free
  • Contains twice as much magnesium and calcium as milk
  • Excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Helps lower cholesterol and provides so many other health benefits.

Amaranth also tends to be less allergenic compared to the other grains. It contains significant amounts of phytosterols which research shows can play a major role in preventing chronic degenerative disease.

There are so many different ways to cook and eat amaranth. This recipe shows how to make amaranth porridge. You can also puff amaranth into cereal. I’ve also seen amaranth flour which is a great gluten-free alternative.

Amaranth Porridge

It is super simple and easy to make this vegan high-protein breakfast.

How to make amaranth porridge. It only takes a few ingredients.

  • Dry uncooked amaranth
  • Water
  • Sweetener. You could use honey, maple syrup, brown sugar or any type of sweetener you’d like. I do mine zero-sugar. I use Swerve Brown sugar which naturally contains no sugar, but equally as sweet.

For the toppings:

  • Flax seeds for extra omega-3’s
  • Walnuts. You could really use any type of nuts that you prefer. I like walnuts as they provide a extra omega-3 fatty acids
  • Hemp Seeds
  • Cinnamon
  • Coconut Flakes
  • OPTIONAL: melted vegan butter + powdered erythritol. Again, I swear by this SWERVE brand. You can purchase powdered erythritol stevia HERE. I basically just used the leftover frosting from the lemon poppy seed pancakes recipe I shared.

You can dress up or down this porridge however you’d like. I just wanted to share what I did to give you an idea, but how you make your amaranth porridge is completely up to you.

Feel free to get creative with how you dress up your amaranth porridge. You can throw whatever fruit and nuts in there or even just toss cinnamon in there. Hey, you can even just eat it as is. No one’s judging you. I would recommend adding some sort of sweetness to it though.

Amaranth Porridge Healthy High-Protein Vegan Breakfast

Amaranth Porridge

Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Healthy, Plant-based, Vegan
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

Amaranth Porridge:

  • 1/2 cup amaranth seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp sweetener (I used brown sugar erythritol)

Toppings (optional):

  • 1/2 Tbsp crush walnuts
  • 1/2 tsp ground flax seed
  • 1/4 tsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tsp frosting drizzle
  • 1 tsp coconut flakes
  • dash cinnamon

Instructions
 

Amaranth Porridge:

  • Thoroughly rinse dry amaranth seeds in a fine mesh strainer. Put in a small sauce pan with hot water. Bring to a boil.
  • Once at boil, lower heat and cover to simmer for 35 minutes. Turn a thick porridge consistency, turn off heat.
  • Mix in brown sugar or sweetener of choice.
  • Transfer to a bowl and dress it up with the toppings of your choice. Have fun with the process and make it as creative as you'd like! Enjoy.
Keyword Amaranth, Amaranth Porridge, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Healthy Breakfast, healthy desserts, Keto, Zero-Sugar