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Spiced Whole Grain Porridge Recipe
A hearty and filling porridge made with lactogenic ingredients and sweetened with maple syrup and currants to give a nursing mother the energy she needs.
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
British
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
minutes
Soaking time
12
hours
hours
Total Time
1
hour
hour
5
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
cups
Calories
489
kcal
Author
Heather Dessinger
Ingredients
Soak 12-24 hours:
1
cup
hulled oats
1
cup
pearled barley
1
cup
quinoa
½
cup
pumpkin seeds
1
tbsp
apple cider vinegar
Remaining Porridge Ingredients:
4
eggs
(beaten)
1 ½
cups
coconut milk
2
tbsp
coconut oil
¼
cup
maple syrup
1
tsp
sea salt
¾
cup
currants
2
tbsp
fenugreek seeds
1
tbsp
fennel seeds
1
tsp
blessed thistle seeds
Instructions
For Soaking:
Combine the oats, barley, quinoa, and pumpkin seeds in a large mixing bowl.
Cover with warm water by 1 inch, and stir in the vinegar.
Allow the grains to soak for at least 12 and up to 24 hours.
After soaking, drain and rinse well, and return to the mixing bowl.
For the Porridge:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease a 2-quart baking dish with coconut oil and set aside.
In a medium bowl, beat the eggs, coconut milk, coconut oil, and maple syrup together.
Pour them into the mixing bowl with the soaked grains, and stir them until evenly combined.
Fold in the currants.
Heat a skillet over high heat, and toss in the fenugreek, fennel, and blessed thistle, toasting them gently for 1-2 minutes.
Transfer to a spice grinder and grind until they form a fine powder.
Fold the powdered herbs into the contents of the mixing bowl, then pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the the top of the porridge is golden brown and its center is no longer liquid.
Serve warm with yogurt, kefir, coconut milk, or maple syrup.
Notes
Feel free to top with any sweeteners or toppings you like.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup
|
Calories:
489
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
69
g
|
Protein:
14
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
81
mg
|
Sodium:
336
mg
|
Potassium:
627
mg
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
15
g
|
Vitamin A:
130
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1.3
mg
|
Calcium:
82
mg
|
Iron:
6.4
mg