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Spiced plum millet porridge tastes deliciously thick and creamy, and it's gluten free too! The spice and plum adding a healthy natural sweetness. If you haven't tried millet porridge before you'll love this! Wake up those taste buds with this superb alternative porridge breakfast.
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Spiced Plum Millet Porridge

This gluten free spiced plum millet porridge is deliciously thick and creamy and gluten free too.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Africans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 533kcal
Author Neil

Ingredients

  • 35 g millet flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
  • 200 ml skimmed milk / other milk of choice or water
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 20 g flaked almonds
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds optional
  • 1 plum quartered with the stone removed
  • 1 dried star anise broken in half
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon runny honey optional

Instructions

Cooking Millet Porridge On Your Stove:-

  • Place the millet flakes into a small saucepan with the chia seeds, milk, vanilla essence and cinnamon powder.
  • Bring to the boil and then simmer, stirring continuously until the milk has been absorbed by the oats and a desired consistency is achieved.

Cooking Millet Porridge In Your Microwave:-

  • Place the millet flakes into a microwaveable dish with the chia seeds, milk, vanilla essence and cinnamon powder.
  • Microwave on full power for 2 minutes, stir and then microwave for one more minute. (Microwave times may vary so watch the porridge does not boil over).

Adding the Spiced Plum Topping

  • Remove the cooked porridge to a serving bowl.
  • Stir in the flaked almonds and flax seeds.
  • Place the quartered plum, star anise and water either in a small saucepan or a microwaveable dish.
  • If using cooking on a stove method, sauté the plum over a low heat until it has softened.
  • If using a microwave, cover the dish and microwave on high for about 1 minute until it has softened.
  • Remove the plum quarters to the porridge bowl.
  • Drizzle the runny honey over.

Notes

The millet flakes and chia seeds can be soaked overnight in the milk. If you find the porridge is not creamy enough then stir in 1 – 2 tbsp. fat free yogurt of choice.

Nutrition

Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 61.3g | Protein: 18.5g | Fat: 25.4g | Saturated Fat: 5.5g | Cholesterol: 20.6mg | Sodium: 96.4mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 24.1g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 3.4mg