Buckwheat Groats Breakfast (Printer-Friendly)

Tender buckwheat groats with nuts and fresh fruit for a wholesome morning.

# What You Need:

→ Buckwheat Base

01 - 1 cup buckwheat groats, raw and hulled
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Toppings

04 - 1/2 cup mixed nuts, roughly chopped (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
05 - 1 cup fresh fruit, diced (berries, banana slices, apple, or pear)
06 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
08 - 1/2 cup milk or plant-based milk (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Rinse buckwheat groats thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear.
02 - In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed buckwheat groats, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
03 - Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, or until groats are tender and water is fully absorbed.
04 - Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
05 - Divide cooked buckwheat evenly between two serving bowls.
06 - Top each bowl with mixed nuts and fresh fruit. Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
07 - Serve warm, with milk or plant-based milk poured over if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It keeps you genuinely satisfied without that heavy, sluggish feeling so many grain breakfasts leave behind.
  • The whole thing takes barely twenty minutes, making it practical even on mornings when you're already running late.
02 -
  • Don't skip the rinsing step—unmilled buckwheat groats can taste bitter if you rush past this, and once you taste the difference, you'll never go back.
  • Cold buckwheat groats firm up significantly, but they're still delicious the next morning if you reheat them gently with a splash of milk, making this surprisingly easy for meal prep.
03 -
  • If you tend to forget about breakfast entirely, cook a batch of buckwheat groats on Sunday evening and divide them into containers—five minutes of reheating plus toppings gets you out the door faster than you'd expect.
  • Toast your nuts lightly in a dry skillet for two to three minutes before chopping them; the difference between raw and toasted is night and day, and it takes almost no extra effort.
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