Do you need to rinse millet before cooking?

Whole millet grains should be rinsed with hot water before cooking, as they can taste slightly bitter. This recipe uses millet flakes, which you do not need to rinse – simply stir them straight into the warm liquid.

What is the right ratio of millet to liquid?

For creamy porridge I use 1 1/2 cups of millet flakes to about 2 1/2 cups of liquid (water and plant milk combined). If you like it looser, just add a splash more milk.

Is millet gluten free?

Yes, millet is naturally gluten free, which makes it ideal for a gluten-free diet. If you are very sensitive, check the flakes for a certified label, since traces can occur during processing.

Can I make millet porridge ahead of time?

Yes, you can cook the porridge the night before and keep it in the fridge. In the morning simply reheat it in a pot with a splash of plant milk, stir until creamy and add fresh toppings.

Can you taste the millet in the porridge?

Millet flakes have a mild, slightly nutty flavor. With orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon and cashew butter the porridge turns nicely creamy and reminds a little of semolina porridge, so the millet flavor stays gentle.

Millet Porridge with Orange – creamy breakfast

Hello lovelies, today I finally have a breakfast recipe for you: millet porridge with orange. Breakfast recipes are a little neglected here, because I hardly ever eat any breakfast. I’m just not hungry in the morning. The kids always eat breakfast, but of course that has to happen quickly before school. I usually drink fresh juice first thing in the morning and then coffee, but if I happen to be hungry, of course I eat breakfast and that's usually a porridge.

I love oatmeal very much and the kids also love their morning porridge. Usually they like it quite classic with apple, so I will soon share that recipe with you. But my latest discovery is a porridge with millet flakes and I can tell you that it‘s very tasty and really creamy.

Millet

Millet is one of those undervalued or forgotten foods that you should urgently re-include in your menu. It is not only easy to digest, but also provides a large amount of magnesium, iron and protein. It makes skin and hair more beautiful thanks to the high proportion of silica. In addition, it‘s gluten free and also has a good ecological balance - what more could you want! I hope you‘re already convinced! Also exciting: millet is believed to be the oldest cereal cultivated by humans.

Millet porridge with blood orange, kiwi and pomegranate, plated from above

Porridge with millet flakes turns out really nice and creamy and reminds a little of semolina porridge. Of course you can also make porridge with the whole millet, but personally I like it better with flakes. I will soon add a savory recipe with millet.

Millet porridge with blood orange, kiwi and almond butter in a dark bowl, served

Millet porridge with blood orange and pomegranate seeds, close-up from above

As always, there are no limits to your imagination with the toppings. This time I chose fresh blood orange, kiwi, pomegranate, homemade chocolate granola and a large spoonful of cashew butter. But take what you currently have at home or what you particularly like. I can also imagine fried bananas to be delicious and then maybe a spoonful of chocolate spread – I will try this next!

Millet porridge with blood orange and almond butter, coffee alongside, from above

Now I'm curious, have you ever eaten millet porridge? If not, then you should definitely give it a try. The porridge fills you up for a really long time and is full of healthy ingredients. If you love a warm, creamy breakfast, you will probably also enjoy my creamy porridge with cashew milk. For cooler mornings or to prep the night before, my basic chia pudding and these apple-cinnamon overnight oats make a lovely change – that way you always have a healthy breakfast ready to go.

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Millet porridge with orange – recipe photo

Millet porridge with orange

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