Apple spice kasha for breakfast is a healthy buckwheat porridge served with blueberries, almonds, and maple syrup. Pan-toast your own raw groats for the best buckwheat porridge. Dairy-free, gluten-free, wholefood, and sugar-free.
Heat a dry skillet over a medium setting. Toast 1 cup raw buckwheat groats for 5-8 minutes while stirring constantly.
The trick to evenly toasted groats is to roast over a medium setting. Take care not to burn the groats, but aim for a golden color like the photo in the post.
You can chew up a groat to test it. It should have a nice dry crunch without tasting bitter or burnt.
Cook porridge
Chop 2 cups apple into ½-inch pieces and place in a saucepan with 1 ¾ cups water, ¼ tsp. allspice, ¼ tsp. cinnamon, and⅛ tsp. salt.
Bring water to a boil and stir in toasted buckwheat groats. Lower heat, cover the pan, and cook for 7-8 minutes or until kasha is plump with most of the water absorbed.
You want the groats to still have some bite and not fall apart or become mushy.
Serve
Divide cereal between 2 bowls. Top with ½ cup fresh blueberries and ¼ cup sliced almonds. Finish with 1 cup fresh nut milk and 2 TB maple syrup to taste.
Store
Store leftover porridge without toppings in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat cereal in a microwave and add blueberries, almonds, and milk just before serving.
Notes
IngredientsBuckwheat groats - Raw, hulled buckwheat seed is called groats and is light in color.Nut milk - Use your favorite type, almond, cashew, or macadamia are all good. Substitute oat milk if you prefer. Our favorite is Homemade Almond Milk.Maple syrup - Sweetener is optional and easily substituted with your alternate choice.Tips on roasting buckwheatPan toast - Stir constantly while browning in a heavy-bottomed skillet on top of the stove over medium heat. Keep a small dish of raw buckwheat alongside your skillet for comparison so you can see the change in color.Test - When groats change color and are fragrant, you can test one by tasting it. It should have a nice dry crunch and not taste bitter.Prevent burning - Just as soon as groats turn a golden color transfer them to a saucepan to add water, apples, and spices.