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Quick-Cooking Millet Breakfast Porridge
20 min
Breakfast
10 ingredients or less
One-bowl / one-pot
Budget-friendly
Servings
Total
20 minPrep
5 minCook
15 minSwap out
soy
Free from
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
Ingredients
Porridge
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⅓ cup (65g)uncooked millet, soaked overnight†
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1½ cups (360ml)unsweetened soy milk
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½ tspground cinnamon
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⅛ tsppumpkin spice mix (optional)
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1banana, sliced
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1 Tbsp (7g)ground flaxseeds
Toppings
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⅓ cup (50g)fresh mixed berries
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Directions
- Add the drained millet, milk, and spices to a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Then add the banana and flaxseeds and cook for an additional 5 minutes. The banana dissolves in the porridge as it cooks, making it naturally sweet and creamy.
- The millet is ready when soft and chewy to your liking*. Add desired toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- †If unable to soak the millet overnight, cook according to the package instructions, as more water will need to be needed. Keep in mind we are also cooking the millet in plant milk, so subtract this from the amount of water listed on the package directions. Learn more about the benefits of soaking in our PUL article.
- * Add more milk if a thinner consistency is preferred, or remove the lid and simmer on low if a thicker consistency is desired.
Storage
- This porridge is best when enjoyed immediately.
- Store leftovers for up to 1 day in the fridge in an airtight container. Reheat on the stove and add some additional plant milk to bring it to desired consistency.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 31%
• uncooked millet
Proteins 42%
• unsweetened soy milk
• ground flaxseeds
Fruits & Veggies 27%
• banana
• fresh mixed berries
Calcium
• unsweetened soy milk
Fat
• uncooked millet
• ground flaxseeds
Nutrition info
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This is delicious!
I was a bit sceptical at first because of the ratio of millet to milk, but it turned out amazingly creamy and delicious😍
A beautiful breakfast!!
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Easy to make and delicious 🤤
In order to double the recipe would I need to also double the cooking time?
Delicious and a nice change from oatmeal or steel cut oats, if you wanna change it up a bit. I like that it’s a bit higher in protein, too! Quick question - and not sure if this is being too nitpicky- but does it matter when soaking things overnight if you refrigerate it or let it soak at room temp on the counter ? ❤️
I am so happy to report that this was today's breakfast and it was oh so satisfying 😁 With yoghurt, super seed mix and peanut butter. I can't wait to make this again (and again...) with different toppings. Thank you for a great recipe ☺️🧡
The recipe was very easy and uncomplicated to follow. Soaking the millet overnight made for a really nice texture 🤩 I had no pumpkin spice, so I made a golden milk version 😋
I would love to try out more altenatives to oat porridge ☺️ Thank you PuL-Team for the amazing content! ❤️
Super delish, Sadia and PUL! I love changing up the grains in my morning grain bowl. Quick nutritional question, though (for any grain, not just this dish): If I decide in the morning that I want to make this but haven't soaked the grains the night before, would you still recommend going ahead with it? Or should I hold off until the grains have been adequately soaked? What I did this morning was soak them for an hour before cooking, but I don't know if that was enough. Thanks!
Really delicious, almond butter goes really well in this as well! Nutty and a perfect hearty breakfast.
n Poland (where I live) millet is one of most popular grains. Yet, I never thought of soaking it! I find the recipe for 1 person makes serving for two once you add chocolate/nut butter and fruits. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!
TIPS:
- to get rid of bitter aftertaste millet often has
- rinse well with cold and then with boiling hot water - I advise to wait 5 minutes after this millet porrige is done to let it cool slightly - it'll get creamier! (or add a bit of extra soy milk to your bowl)
Always looking for millet based healthy recipes, I got one here and I love the simplicity & taste of it. thank U
I don't think I had come across millet before watching the YT video some years ago and have been making this lovely porridge on and of ever since. More recently I've been having it everyday for breakfast but have now seen articles on the internet indicating that this might not be such a good idea. I never really know which websites are to be believed and which to avoid! I wondered if the PUL Team knew anything about this?
Oh goodness, thank you so much for this recipe! It was amazing and enjoyed by the whole family! Also incredibly filling, my boys weren't hungry again for a few hours after this for breakfast...which is quite the accomplishment!
We love this recipe thank you!! I'm thinking about trying it with quinoa since that's more accessible than millet where I am. Do you foresee any problems or modifications I may have to make? Thanks for your content!
Thank you for the recipe! In Russia we cook millet with milk and pumpkin, it`s actually the best millet variant ever, especially when substituting whole milk with full fat coconut milk. Highly recommend you to cook it like this.
Thank you so much for introducing me this type of porridge! I had never tried millet before I made this recipe and I find it makes a nice alternative to oats from time to time. I found millet flakes at my local store which also speed up cooking time! Usually enjoying it topped with colourful fruit and a little dark chocolate. ❤🥣
We are big oatmeal eaters in my house, so this was our introductory millet recipe. It was delicious and filling. My littles really enjoyed putting chocolate chips on the top!
Also I love the serving size feature. It was really helpful!
Thank you!
A very welcome and tasty alternative to oatmeal which can be made in advance and last a few days! 😊
This recipe was amazing! So nourishing and satiating. I'm so grateful for your work!
This is so easy and satiating! Recently, I tried cherries and chocolate — it was so good. Personally, I find that a quarter of a cup of millet is just the right amount for me in the morning. Nevertheless, thank you for the recipe!