I prefer to eat a cooked breakfast, as it’s easier to digest in the morning. Most of the year I turn to oatmeal for my warm breakfast. As we move into late spring and summer, oatmeal begins to feel too heavy. That’s when I turn to amaranth porridge. 

Amaranth is a gluten-free grain that has a nutty taste. It’s a lighter grain, but is still satisfying. It’s high in iron, calcium and magnesium. In Ayurveda, amaranth is good to balance kapha, as it’s dry and light. It also balances Pitta, as it’s cooling and sweet, as it has an affinity for soothing the eyes. Vata types can balance the dryness of amaranth by adding some oils to their porridge, like coconut oil or ghee.

Gather:
1/2 cup amaranth
1 cup of water
A few pinches of cinnamon
1 tbsp ground flax seed
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1 tsp coconut butter or ghee
Optional: top with oat milk and serve with fresh fruit

Make:
Bring the water, amaranth and cinnamon to a boil. Turn heat down so the porridge is simmering, and partially cover. Stir occasionally. Cook about 20 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed.

Stir in the flax seed and hemp seeds. Top with coconut oil or ghee. I also like to pour some oat milk over top to make it more porridgy and creamy. Optional: serve with fruit of your choice.

*Makes one serving
**Gluten-free, vegan option

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