5 Minute Millet Porridge
Learn how to make creamy, 5 minute millet porridge using millet flakes! You can make the porridge on the stovetop or in the microwave, both in under 5 minutes. Top the porridge in countless ways!
Servings: 2 portions
Equipment
- 1 Medium Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup nondairy milk (e.g., almond milk, oat milk, hemp milk, plus more for serving)
- 1 cup water (I use filtered tap water
- 1 cup millet flakes
- Optional: large pinch of salt
- Optional toppings (see notes below)
Instructions
- Combine the milk and water in a medium size saucepan set over medium high heat.
- Heat the mixture for one to two minutes until very hot and beginning to bubble (watch carefully so it does not bubble over).
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the millet flakes, and optional salt, until combined.
- Cook, stirring occasionally for two to three minutes until thickened. That's it!
- Spoon the porridge into bowls and serve with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Suggested Topping Ideas
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- Sweetener (e.g., maple syrup, agave nectar, date sugar or coconut sugar
- Fresh fruit (e.g., raspberries, blueberries, sliced apples, diced strawberries, chopped mangoes)
- Dried fruit (e.g., raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, chopped dates, diced apricots)
- Chopped nuts (e.g., pecans, walnuts, almonds)
- Seeds (e.g., sunflower seed kernels, hemp hearts, green pumpkin seeds / pepitas)
- Nut butter or seed butter (e.g., a spoonful of almond butter, peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter)
- Coconut flakes (plain or toasted)
- Combine the milk, water, millet flakes, and optional salt in a deep, microwave-safe medium mixing bowl. Do not cover the bowl (it can cause the porridge to bubble over when the liquid boils).
- Microwave for 90 seconds, then remove the millet porridge from the microwave and stir.
- Microwave for another 30 seconds to 90 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the millet flakes have absorbed most of the liquid. The exact timing will depend on your microwave. Keep an eye on the millet flakes porridge so that it does not overflow.
- Let stand for a minute before serving with desired toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg