Millet Porridge With Berries (Printer-friendly)

Creamy millet porridge with mixed berries and warming spices—a comforting, nourishing breakfast ready in 30 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup millet, rinsed
02 - 2.5 cups water
03 - 1 cup milk, dairy or plant-based

→ Sweetener

04 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

→ Spices

05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom
08 - Pinch of salt

→ Fruit Topping

09 - 1.5 cups mixed fresh or frozen berries

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, optional
11 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds or flaxseeds, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a medium saucepan, combine millet, water, and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
02 - Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until millet begins to soften.
03 - Add milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. Stir thoroughly, cover, and cook for 10 additional minutes until porridge reaches creamy consistency and millet is tender.
04 - Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup or honey until fully incorporated.
05 - Spoon porridge into serving bowls and top with mixed berries, nuts, and seeds according to preference.
06 - Serve warm with additional milk or sweetener on the side if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's naturally gluten-free and works beautifully whether you're plant-based or not, so there's no compromise on comfort.
  • The millet absorbs flavors like a sponge but stays light, never heavy—perfect for mornings when you need energy without feeling weighed down.
  • Those warm spices do something almost magical, wrapping around the berries in a way that tastes like breakfast and dessert had a friendly conversation.
02 -
  • Don't skip the rinsing step—unrinsed millet can taste dusty and slightly bitter, which will undermine all your careful spice work.
  • If your porridge seems too thick when you add the milk, don't panic; it will loosen as it cooks and the liquid gets absorbed, so resist the urge to add too much extra milk upfront.
03 -
  • Toast your millet in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before adding water if you want a nuttier, deeper flavor—this small step made a surprising difference in my kitchen.
  • Invest in freshly ground spices if you can; they transform from dusty and flat to vibrant and alive, making your porridge taste like someone actually cared about it.
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