Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon (Vegan, Gluten & Sugar Free)

Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon (Vegan, Gluten & Sugar Free) Served in a round bowl topped with applesauce, cinnamon fried apples, cinnamon, milk and pecan nuts. The bowl is placed on a round plate. A cup of coffee, fried apples and another bowl with porridge showing in the background. Shown from front.

This is a delicious and warming porridge made with amarant seeds, applesauce and cinnamon fried apples. This delicious porridge is made with just a few simple ingredients and ready to serve in 20-25 minutes. This amaranth porridge is vegan, gluten, sugar free and high in protein. Serve it with hot or cold milk and a generous amount of apple sauce, cinnamon fried apples and more cinnamon.

Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon (Vegan, Gluten & Sugar Free) Served in a round bowl topped with applesauce, cinnamon fried apples, cinnamon, milk and pecan nuts. The bowl is placed on a round plate. A cup of coffee, fried apples and another bowl with porridge showing in the background. Shown from front.

What is amaranth?

Have you ever tried amaranth? It’s a gluten free seed that is categorized as a grain but technically considered a pseudocereal (like buckwheat or quinoa). It has its roots in Central and South America and was the one food crop that the Aztecs ate the most. It has an earthy, nutty and slightly sweet flavor, which makes it great for both sweet and savory dishes. It is very high in zinc, magnesium, iron, calcium and packed with antioxidants. It is also the grain that has the highest amount of protein, and contains almost the double amount of iron compared to quinoa. Therefore amaranth is a real superfood that is great to incorporate in your diet due to its high nutrition and lovely taste.

Amaranth Porridge:

Amaranth can be used for many different purposes! But an easy and delicious dish that you can start with is this warming and comforting amaranth porridge. This porridge is cooked in cashew milk and vanilla, which makes it creamy and gives it a hint of sweetness. You can serve it with any topping of your choice. But I really love eating it with warm almond milk, homemade applesauce, warm cinnamon fried apples and some crunchy pecan nuts.

A few tips:

  • Cooking amaranth porridge is easy and straight forward, just combine it with the liquid and seasoning and let it simmer until it thickens, is creamy and tender. It does take a bit longer time to cook compared to a regular oat porridge.
  • Cooking amaranth porridge takes about 20-25 minutes. If you turn it off too early it will be hard and crunchy, so make sure to taste it to make sure it is tender before transferring it to your bowl.
  • But make sure not to cook it for too long. Then it will turn out soggy
Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon (Vegan, Gluten & Sugar Free) Served in a round bowl topped with applesauce, cinnamon fried apples, cinnamon, milk and pecan nuts. The bowl is placed on a round plate with a spoon lying in the porridge. A cup of coffee, fried apples and another bowl with porridge showing in the background. Shown from above.
Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon (Vegan, Gluten & Sugar Free) Served in a round bowl topped with applesauce, cinnamon fried apples, cinnamon, milk and pecan nuts. The bowl is placed on a round plate. A cup of coffee, fried apples and another bowl with porridge showing in the background. Shown from front.

Ingredients for this Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon:

  • Amaranth
  • Plant based milk
  • Water
  • Stevia vanilla drops
  • Apple
  • Cinnamon
  • Coconut oil
  • Applesauce
  • Pecan nuts (optional)
Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon (Vegan, Gluten & Sugar Free) Served in a round bowl topped with applesauce, cinnamon fried apples, cinnamon, milk and pecan nuts. The bowl is placed on a round plate. A cup of coffee, fried apples and another bowl with porridge showing in the background. Shown from front.

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Amaranth Porridge with Apples & Cinnamon (Vegan, Gluten & Sugar Free)

This is a healthy, deliocus and warming porridge made with amaranth seeds and served with apple sauce and cinnamon fried apples.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine All around
Keyword Dairy-Free, Easy, Gluten-Free, High Protein, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 dl Uncooked amaranth
  • 2 dl Plant based milk (I used cashew milk)
  • 1/2 dl Water
  • 2-3 drops Stevia vanilla drops

For the topping

  • 1 Apple cored and diced
  • Cinnamon, to taste
  • Coconut oil, to fry
  • 4-6 tbsp Applesauce
  • 1 dl Plant based milk (I used almond)
  • Pecan nuts roughly chopped

Instructions

  • In a small pot bring amaranth, milk and water to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, until soft but not over cooked. Let the porridge rest in the pot with the lid on while you prepare the toppings.
  • Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat with some coconut oil.
  • Add diced apples and cinnamon, frying the apples until golden brown and a bit softened.
  • Meanwhile heat milk on low heat in a small pot (optional).
  • Divide the porridge between two bowls.
  • Add milk, top with applesauce, fried apples, cinnamon and roughly chopped pecan nuts.

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