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Healthy Home Economist / Archives / Recipes / Breakfast Recipes / Porridge / Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge (grain free)

Buckwheat Breakfast Porridge (grain free)

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  • Why Soak Buckwheat First
  • Which Diets Include Buckwheat Cereal?
  • Cream of Buckwheat - Traditional Method

Cream of buckwheat porridge is a tasty and nutritious alternative to oatmeal and other grain-based hot cereals. It is quite low in calories per serving and yet a nutrient-rich, flavonoid and protein powerhouse to help kickstart your day.buckwheat porridge in a bowl on a wooden table

Who doesn’t love a hot bowl of porridge for breakfast? If you are grain-free, cream of buckwheat makes a delicious alternative that is reminiscent in taste and texture to cream of wheat or cream of rice. Try the easy recipe below and see for yourself!

Why Soak Buckwheat First

Buckwheat is a pseudocereal and not technically a grain, nonetheless, it is quite high in the anti-nutrient phytic acid. This substance can cause gastric distress and block mineral absorption.

Hence, it is important to take the time to soak the cream of buckwheat cereal first before cooking.

A simple soak similar to what you would do when making overnight oats or cooking millet works fantastically well for eliminating this problem.

Your stomach will thank you for the extra effort to make this delicious cereal easier to digest!

Which Diets Include Buckwheat Cereal?

While buckwheat is a Paleo food, those on GAPS, SCD, Keto, or other carb-restricted and gut-healing diets should not consume it due to its starch content.

For GAPS, after a couple of years of gut healing, traditional foods like buckwheat are usually tolerated very well when reintroduced into the menu.

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Cream of Buckwheat - Traditional Method

Delicious soaked buckwheat porridge that is both gluten and grain free with a texture and taste similar to cream of wheat.

Course Breakfast
Keyword easy, gluten free, grain free, paleo
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories 155 kcal
Author Sarah

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cream of buckwheat preferably organic
  • 2.5 cups filtered water
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Place cream of buckwheat and 1.5 cups of water in a pot. Stir and cover. Leave on the counter for 8 hours or overnight.

  2. In the morning, add remaining water to the pot, add the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until smooth and desired thickness, about 5 minutes.

  3. Serve immediately with a whole sweetener or fruit and healthy fat of choice such as butter, ghee or coconut oil.

  4. Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Notes

Substitute dairy milk, store bought or homemade coconut milk or a healthy milk substitute for the filtered water if desired for a creamier porridge. Half water and half milk works well too. 

Nutrition Facts
Cream of Buckwheat - Traditional Method
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 155 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 252mg11%
Potassium 148mg4%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Protein 5.4g11%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Category: Paleo Recipes, Porridge
Sarah Pope

Sarah Pope MGA has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She is a summa cum laude graduate in Economics from Furman University and holds a Master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

She is the author of three books: the bestseller Get Your Fats Straight, Traditional Remedies for Modern Families, and Living Green in an Artificial World.

Her four eBooks Good Diet…Bad Diet, Real Food Fermentation, Ketonomics, and Ancestrally Inspired Dairy-Free Recipes are available for complimentary download via Healthy Home Plus.

Her mission is dedicated to helping families effectively incorporate the principles of ancestral diets within the modern household. She is a sought after lecturer around the world for conferences, summits, and podcasts.

Sarah was awarded Activist of the Year in 2010 at the International Wise Traditions Conference, subsequently serving on the Board of Directors of the nutrition nonprofit the Weston A. Price Foundation for seven years.

Her work has been covered by numerous independent and major media including USA Today, ABC, and NBC among many others.

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  1. Tracey Butera

    Jun 26, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    I purchased a large bag of organic buckwheat groats, can I soak those overnight and blend them in the morning prior to cooking?

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  2. Julie

    Feb 4, 2021 at 11:36 pm

    Shouldn’t the initial soaking water be discarded and then proceed with fresh filtered water for cooking? Thank you kindly in advance for reply.

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