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Chai Buckwheat Porridge

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Author: Heather Nicholds

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buckwheat, untoasted
  • 2 bags chai tea
  • pinch sea salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 Tbsp flaxseed, ground, or chia seeds
  • 1 pear, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp dried cranberries
  • 2 Tbsp coconut, unsweetened

Instructions

  • Put the buckwheat in a pot, and add the tea, water and sea salt, cover and bring it to a boil.
  • Once it’s boiling, turn down to low, cover and leave the buckwheat to simmer. Stir occasionally as it cooks, about 30-35 minutes.
  • Take it off the heat, and stir in the ground flax seeds. Spoon out a portion into a bowl, and top it with the pear, dried cranberries and coconut - or other fruit and nuts if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.4mg