This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Maskal Teff. The opinions and texts are all mine. I prefer a hot breakfast like crepes, sandwiches, upma, poha, porridges, etc over cold ones like cereal or smoothies. It has all the right ingredients to make it a hearty breakfast! It’s so good that it could easily pass off as a dessert! Ever since I was introduced to this ancient Ethiopian grain, I have been enjoying cooking with teff, be it this porridge, Banana Bread, Teff idli, Teff Patties, Teff Roti, or Teff Masala Khichdi. I love that it is very easy to cook with, greatly flavorful, and extremely nutritious! Teff is a naturally gluten-free, and vegan grain. It is also the smallest grain on earth. Teff is also quick and easy to cook on the stovetop. There are many health benefits to including this millet in our diet. It’s a good source of calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and dietary fiber. It is also nutrient-dense, rich in protein, non-GMO, and glyphosate-free. Teff comes in 4 different varieties:
Brown - has a slightly nutty flavor Ivory - which has a sweet, mild flavor Flour - you can use it to bake homemade bread, cookies, or cakes Grain - which you can use in cereals, soups, stews, etc.
It’s vegan and gluten-free A healthy breakfast porridge recipe Can be made ahead of time 20 minutes is all you need Is easily scalable Great way to introduce alternate grains like Teff into your diet Fused with Indian kheer flavors
This quick-cooking grain is creamy with a light delicate crunch and has a natural sweetness which works for this recipe. Banana - Get a ripe one. It adds to the texture and brings a natural sweetness to the porridge kheer. Milk - I have used unsweetened almond milk in this recipe. You can also use coconut milk, oat milk, or regular milk. Sweetener - Maple syrup gives this vegan porridge a subtle sweet flavor. Nuts and herbs - pistachios, saffron, cardamom powder, and ground cinnamon give this healthy breakfast recipe the Indian kheer flavors. Vanilla extract - It enhances all the other flavors in the recipe. Use a good quality vanilla extract for the best aromatic flavors. Coconut Oil - I have used extra-virgin unrefined coconut oil in this healthy brown teff porridge recipe.
You can also garnish it with toasted sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, edible flowers, desiccated coconut, or more fresh fruits. Serve this Teff Kheer Porridge for breakfast or as an evening snack. It can also be a great pre/post-workout snack. If you have leftovers, add them to your pancake batter. It will totally up the flavors of your pancakes! Add some cocoa or cacao powder to this sweet porridge to give it a chocolate flavor. In place of almond milk, you can also use oat milk or coconut milk. Don’t forget the step of toasting the brown teff grains prior. It helps bring out its natural nuttiness. Also, never rinse teff in a sieve or you will lose the seeds with the water. If you are not following a vegan lifestyle, use whole milk or half and half instead of almond milk.
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