Buckwheat Groats Breakfast Bowl (Print)

Tender buckwheat groats with nuts and fresh fruit for a wholesome morning.

# Components:

→ Buckwheat Base

01 - 1 cup buckwheat groats, raw and hulled
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Toppings

04 - 1/2 cup mixed nuts such as almonds, walnuts, or pecans, roughly chopped
05 - 1 cup fresh fruit such as berries, banana slices, apple, or pear, diced
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, optional
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
08 - 1/2 cup milk or plant-based milk, optional

# Directions:

01 - Rinse the buckwheat groats thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear.
02 - In a medium saucepan, combine buckwheat groats, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
03 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until the groats are tender and the water is absorbed.
04 - Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
05 - Divide the cooked buckwheat evenly between two serving bowls.
06 - Top each bowl with mixed nuts and fresh fruit. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired and sprinkle with cinnamon.
07 - Serve warm, with milk or plant-based milk poured over if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The groats develop this incredible creamy-meets-crunchy texture that makes you feel like youre eating something decadent when its actually just whole grains and fruit
  • It comes together in 20 minutes flat but tastes like something you simmered all morning
02 -
  • Buckwheat groats are not actually wheat at all, they are fruit seeds related to rhubarb, which makes them naturally gluten-free despite the confusing name
  • The difference between raw buckwheat groats and kasha is that kasha has been toasted, so your cooking time and liquid ratio will change if you swap them
03 -
  • Toasting the dry groats in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding water adds this incredible depth of flavor that makes the whole dish taste more complex
  • A tiny splash of vanilla extract in the simmering water transforms the entire bowl into something that tastes like dessert for breakfast
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