Healthy Hot Cereal
Judy Riley of Monterey, Calif., experimented with different grains to come up with a just-as-healthful alternative to steel-cut oats or oatmeal. “I love the texture as well as the taste of this combination, especially with the fruit, nuts, and coconut stirred in,” Riley says.
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Judy Riley of Monterey, Calif., experimented with different grains to come up with a just-as-healthful alternative to steel-cut oats or oatmeal. “I love the texture as well as the taste of this combination, especially with the fruit, nuts, and coconut stirred in,” Riley says.
Ingredients
Cereal
- 2/3 cup amaranth
- 1/2 cup millet
Toppings
- 2 Tbs. raisins or dried cranberries
- 2 Tbs. chopped apple
- 2 Tbs. chopped walnuts, almonds, or sunflower seeds
- 2 Tbs. dried shredded coconut
- 2 Tbs. ground flaxseeds or flaxseed meal
Preparation
1. To make Cereal: Bring amaranth, millet, and 4 cups water to a boil in large saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 25 minutes,
or until all liquid has been absorbed.
2. To serve, ladle 1 cup Cereal into bowl, and top with 1 tsp. each of Toppings. Sweeten to taste with agave nectar, if using.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 221
- Carbohydrate Content 36 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 6 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 1 g
- Sodium Content 8 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g