(Mostly) Raw Buckwheat Porridge

I was cleaning out my cabinets and came across a back of buckwheat I bought this summer. I once had tried buckwheat cereal at a rave type camp out many years ago and I remember it being really crunchy, bland but hearty. I thought here was the perfect opportunity to try and make my own and improve upon my earlier experience.

Ingredients:

1 cup buckwheat groats

2/3 cup coconut milk (or other milk of your choice)

2-4 Tbs. agave nectar, maple syrup or other sweetener like Stevia

4 Tbs. chia seeds

1/2 cup pomegranate seeds or other fruit of choice (optional)

Soak buckwheat overnight in 4 cups of water in the fridge.  Rinse thoroughly and put into your food processor. Reserve 1/2 cup of the groats to still in for texture at the end if you want.

 Add milk, sweetener and pomegranate seeds

 Process until smooth

 Stir in the reserved groats.

 Serve with coconut

 or fruit

 or nuts and seeds!

The pomegranate makes this a bit tart. Next time I will be trying this with strawberries or mango. This was a very filling and high fiber way to start my day this week! This porridge will become a staple in my diet because it is cheap, easy and an easy vehicle to get in my chia, fruit and fiber! Buckwheat is awesome for many reasons, check out why here: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=11