Cream of Buckwheat w/ Blueberry Compote
This meal is warm, comforting and pairs beautifully with our berry compote. I have this at least 4 times a week!
The humble cream of buckwheat.
Asks for so little and gives so much. This ancient grain is not really a cereal grain at all. Instead, it’s a fruit seed that comes from the buckwheat plant. This plant creates beautiful small white flowers that attracts bees and is a great cover crop – to protect the soil from UV damage (for all of you future farmers).
I swapped out the oats for this, about a year ago. I have no issues digesting buckwheat and it’s a great alternative for those who are gluten free. In fact, I feel incredible after a bowl of this in the morning. Some foods just work in mysterious ways. I appreciate how nutrient dense this seed is – not to mention it’s quick cook time.
This meal is warm, comforting and pairs beautifully with our berry compote. I have this at least 4 times a week!
Cream of Buckwheat w/ Blueberry Compote
Ingredients
- 2 cups plant milk + splash for later
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup cream of buckwheat
- 2 tbsp macaforce
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
Garnish
- Fresh berries
- Berry Compote
- Mint Leaf
- Hemp Seeds
Instructions
- In a small pot, heat plant milk and water on low flame
- As soon as the plant milk and water start to simmer, add the cream of buckwheat and stir
- Keep stirring, a steady stir – to encourage consistency *
- After about 8-10 minutes, your cream of buckwheat should be ready
- Remove from heat and add to your breakfast bowl
- Stir in the MacaForce, hemp seeds and cinnamon powder
- Add a splash of milk to thin it up
- Garnish with berry compote, fresh berries, hemp seeds and a mint leaf
