This delicious chocolate-buckwheat porridge with caramelized bananas will become your new favorite breakfast! It's easy to make, so chocolatey and also full of good nutrients.
I've had so much oatmeal during the last couple of weeks that I actually can't stand it right now. I've switched it up with my vegan cookie cereal and my beloved bread pudding on the weekends, but somehow I kept craving something different...something new. So one day I began rummaging my kitchen and hit upon a bag of buckwheat. It was love at first sight. Well, that's a bit exaggerated but buckwheat conquered my breakfast bowl that day.
Did you know that buckwheat is not actually a grain despite its name? Similar to quinoa and amaranth it's a so-called pseudograin and therefore naturally gluten-free. Apart from that, buckwheat is rich in fiber that keeps you full, as well as a variety of minerals, including magnesium, iron and zinc. Sweet, right?
That's why you should definitely place buckwheat on your meal plan on a regular basis - so why not have it in the morning for breakfast?
This amazing buckweat porridge will give you lots of energy for the day and keeps you satisified for a while. Since we are soaking the buckwheat overnight it's also much easier to digest - so you won't end up falling into a food coma. In contrast to rolled oats, buckwheat will still have a bit of a crunch even after soaking and cooking. I think that's great as I like to have something to chew on.
What makes this porridge even better is the addition of cacao powder. I mean, who doesn't like to have something chocolatey and sweet in the morning?
Hold on, we're not done yet. Let's add some caramelized bananas on top, shall we? Now we surely have a combination made in heaven. I also like to add a spoon of coconut yogurt and a few cacao nibs 'cause it's all about the toppings. And there are not boundaries here - add whatever you desire, like peanuts or peanut butter, fresh strawberries, raisins ...
So, go ahead and soak some buckwheat tonight and enjoy a super tasty, chocolatey breakfast tomorrow!
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Recipe
Chocolate-Buckwheat Porridge with Caramelized Bananas
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Description
This delicious chocolate-buckwheat porridge with caramelized bananas will become your new favorite breakfast! It's easy to make, so chocolatey and also full of good nutrients.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup buckwheat groats (150 g), soaked in water overnight
- 2 ½ tbsp dutch cocoa powder
- 1 cup oat or almond milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 pinch of salt ((optional))
- 1-2 bananas, sliced
- 1 tbsp coconut oil*
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Drain the soaked buckwheat and transfer to a pot.
- Add oat milk, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoon maple syrup and salt. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Cook for about 15 min on low to medium heat and stir from time to time. Add a few more splashes of oat milk, if you prefer a more liquidy porrdige.
- In the meantime, heat up the coconut oil in a pan, and fry the banana slices from both sides for about 1-2 min. Add the teaspoon aple syrup, cook for just a bit more and remove from the heat.
- Ladle the buckwheat porrdige into two bowls and add the caramelized bananas and/or other toppings you like (e.g. peanuts, peanut butter, strawberries, raisins).
Notes
*if you don't cook with oil, you can simply omit it. Just make sure you use a non-stick pan to cook the bananas.
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