Healthy Mama Magazine SPECIAL White Edition - Mar 2015 | Page 9

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I love how you can individualize this.
I like mine with fresh fruit. My son needs
some convincing and plain old fruit just
won’t do, so I mix in some dried fruit just to
get him to eat buckwheat because I know
the more he eats it, the more he’ll like it.
My husband is the least fussy, although he
is partial to some honey.
BUCKWHEAT PORRIDGE
By Kimberly from The Little Plantation | Serves 2-4
1 cup raw organic buckwheat

tiny piece of grated organic ginger

1 cup (gluten-free, organic)

Juice of ½ lemon

oats

½ - 1 cup (vegan) yogurt

2 cups organic apple juice

½ cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds

1 grated organic apple

(optional)

1    The night before, soak the buckwheat and oats in the apple juice
and place in the fridge.
2    Soak the sunflower seeds in water overnight and leave in the
fridge.
3    I tend to grate the apple and ginger the night before and then
pour the lemon juice on top to stop the fruit/ginger going brown.
But you can just grate the apple and ginger on the day you serve it
if you prefer.
4    The next day, combine the soaked buckwheat and oats with the
yogurt, stirring to combine well.
5    Drain and wash the seeds.
6    Serve the porridge in bowls and then top with whatever you fancy.
I ALWAYS sprinkle some cinnamon, the soaked pumpkin seeds
and bee pollen on top as well as fresh fruit. For those with more
of a sweet tooth, add some honey or replace the fresh fruit with
dried fruit.

Deeelish!

SUBSTITUTIONS AND NOTES:
• Don’t have buckwheat to hand, then only use oats. Don’t like
oats, then only use the buckwheat. Are you ok with gluten and
don’t have gluten free oats, then use regular oats. Remember
this is a guide and do what works for you.
• What apple to use? I have found that if I use a tart variety – say
granny smith – than the end result is less sweet. So it’s great if
you’re watching your sugar intake. Personally, I prefer mine with
a sweeter apple and tend to use red apples, but it’s about what
works for you.
• I have used organic soy yogurt and organic coconut yogurt
and the end result was the same – YUM! Also if you eat regular
dairy, you can use plain or greek yogurt, whatever you prefer.
• Concerned about sugar? Instead of using 2 cups