Millet & Quinoa Coconut Porridge

Hello :) It's funny that no matter how many breakfast/brunch recipes I post, pondering what I shall eat most mornings seems inevitable. But recently I have put into practice the secret to quick & super tasty breakfasts. Pre-cooking! So the night before, I cook whatever grains/seeds I want the next day (usually a few mornings worth), and then it's simply a matter of heating them with milk & topping with whatever suits. Two of favourite seeds of late? Millet & quinoa. They work fantastically well together and take about the same time to cook, creating a delightful porridge indeed.

Millet & Quinoa Coconut Porridge (enough for a few mornings...)
Ingredients-
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup millet*
coconut milk (refrigerate in a container)

*the reason I used more millet is simply because it's a lot cheaper than quinoa!

Directions- (the night before)
Place the quinoa and millet in a saucepan with a few cups of water. Bring to the boil and simmer until the seeds are cooked and and fluffed up. This should take about 10-15 minutes. Always add more water if needed. Leave to cool for a little while, then refrigerate in an airtight container.

Directions- (in the morning)
Place however much of the mixture you want in a saucepan with the same amount of coconut milk and heat until the seeds and milk are warmed through. I cook about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup, depending on how hungry I am. Add more coconut milk on top (or milk of your choice), then top with some fruit, nuts or seeds.

Topping ideas: Sliced banana, goji berries & unsweetened shredded coconut

Topping ideas: Sliced nectarine & goji berries

This recipe also happens to be perfect at the moment, as I'm quitting sugar. Coconut milk is naturally sweet in taste and I definitely don't feel the need to add honey/agave/maple syrup on top! 

Want another idea? How about cooking up some brown rice the night before, for a nourishing bowl of brown rice porridge :) 

Hannah x