Instant Pot Millet Porridge with Superfoods
Embrace the morning with a warm bowl of Instant Pot Millet Porridge. This easy gluten-free recipe combines the heartiness of millet with the benefits of superfoods like dried fruits, pecans, and hemp seeds, creating a breakfast that's as nourishing as it is delightful. Perfect for weekly meal-prep!
Servings: 4
Calories: 452kcal
Cost: 12
Equipment
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup Millet ensuring a fluffy millet texture
- 2.5 cups Water additional for soaking necessary
- ½ cup Dates pitted, for natural sweetness
- 1 cup Pecans adding a satisfying crunch
- ¼ cup Goji Berries for a superfood enhancement
- ¼ cup Dried Tart Cherries adding a tangy flavor
- A pinch of Salt flavor enhancement
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon Cinnamon introducing a warm spice
- ¼ cup Almond Milk adjusting to achieve the perfect consistency
Toppings (per serving):
- 1 tablespoon Hemp Seeds boosting nutrition
- ¼ cup Fresh Raspberries introducing freshness
- ¼ cup Fresh Blueberries for a burst of flavor
Instructions
- Preparation and Soaking: Stir the millet with a wooden spoon under cold water before soaking overnight. Place pecans and dates in separate bowls with enough water. Make sure the dates are soaking in 2.5 cups of water if you choose to use the date water for cooking the millet.
- Cooking Millet: After draining, mix the millet with 2.5 cups of water reserved from the dates in the Instant Pot. Cook under high pressure for 10 minutes, then allow for a 10 minute natural pressure release.
- Processing Nuts and Dates: Pulse a few times to coarsely chop the pecans and dates in a food processor.
- Combining Ingredients: Incorporate the pecan-date mixture, goji berries, dried cherries, and cinnamon into the cooked millet, using a wooden spoon for thorough mixing.
- Serving: Garnish each serving with hemp seeds, raspberries, and blueberries, adjusting the porridge's consistency with almond milk as preferred.
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Notes
- Superfood additives are optional.
- If you want to make millet porridge in the instant pot, you can omit any ingredient you want. The berries, dates, nuts, and seeds are all additives for a superfood boost, texture, and flavor.
- Maple Syrup or raw honey are great alternatives to dates.
- Meal Prep this ahead of time for the week ahead. Each morning warm a small bowl on the stovetop before adding fresh berries. You can also eat it cold!
Nutrition
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg