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Buckwheat Groats & Carrot Porridge (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo, Dairy-free)

May 23, 2016 By Rosy Pahwa Leave a Comment

Naturally Rosy, Buckwheat Groats & Carrots Porridge (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo)

Buckwheat Groats & Carrot Porridge

I love me a warm, ooey-gooey, comforting breakfast. They’re so perfect for mornings where you just want something sweet. But let’s remember, I’m a veggies girl through and through and I will sneak those babies into just about every meal I eat. So when I think about what I want to eat for a healthy breakfast besides the usual eggs (because those are usually my go-to for having a veggie-filled brekky), I have a hard time figuring out how to add more nutrients.

So how do you get vegetables into sweet breakfast foods?!?

It finally came to me! I figured out this tip: Use sweeter veggies or veggies with less flavor and stick those babies right on in!

Let me tell you, it works perfectly and adds so much more nutrition to those comfort-food breakfasts!

This particular recipe was created when I was in the mood for a mix between carrot cake and pecan pie. Carrot cake and pecan pie, Rosy? For breakfast? Really? Okay obviously that wasn’t going to happen, so I wanted to create something healthy that would mimic the taste.

Now I could have easily used oatmeal, but buckwheat groats are such a nutritious and antioxidant-filled powerhouse. Don’t let the name fool you. Even though it has the word “wheat” in it, buckwheat is actually gluten-free! It’s also paleo-friendly, and a great staple to have if you’re vegetarian or vegan. If I can’t find it in the bulk section of my health store, I purchase it from here.

According to The World’s Healthiest Foods, people are less likely to develop high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes when buckwheat is a part of their diet.

They’re heart-healthy, contain tons of vitamins and minerals, and are a great source of protein and fiber, too! Like I tell my nephews, “Try it! You might like it!” 🙂

Naturally Rosy, Buckwheat Groats & Carrots Porridge (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo)

Buckwheat Groats & Carrot Porridge

This recipe uses other whole ingredients as well. Just some shredded carrots (shredding/grating the carrots helps it mix in beautifully with this porridge), ground flax seed, cinnamon, raisins (optional), hemp seeds (optional) and pecans (which can be easily omitted if you’re nut-free)!

Naturally Rosy-Buckwheat & Carrot Porridge

My sweetener of choice for this recipe is pure, organic maple syrup because it complements the flavors in an absolutely delicious way, and is a great unrefined, natural substitute for sugar. Unlike refined sugar, it actually contains nutrients! According to Dr. Axe, maple syrup contains antioxidants, has a lower score on the glycemic index than refined sugar, helps fight inflammatory diseases, and has many other benefits! But like all good things, moderation is key 😉

So there we have it: a hearty, healthy, sweet, wholesome breakfast that can be made with less than 6 ingredients and ready in less than 20 minutes!!

This recipe serves one, but you can easily double/triple/quadruple it. 😉

Buckwheat Groats & Carrot Porridge (Gluten-free, Vegan, Paleo, Dairy-free)
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
A wholesome, sweet and nutritious breakfast porridge made with buckwheat groats and carrots. This recipe serves one, but can be easily doubled.
Author: Naturally Rosy
Recipe type: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Paleo, Dairy-free, Vegan
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup Buckwheat groats
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼th to ½ of a carrot (shredded)
  • ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
  • ¼ to ½ tablespoon maple syrup
  • *Optional: handful of chopped and whole pecans
  • *Optional: handful of raisins
  • *Optional: spoonful of hemp seeds
Instructions
  1. Thoroughly rinse and drain buckwheat groats.
  2. Shred carrots.
  3. Add water and buckwheat groats to a pot and bring to a boil.
  4. Turn down to medium heat.
  5. Add shredded carrots and flax seed and mix in.
  6. When water dissolves, mix in cinnamon, maple syrup and chopped pecans (if using).
  7. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. There ya have it! Top it with some whole pecans, raisins and hemp seeds and it's ready to serve!
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