Name: Apple Pie Porridge (Slow Cooker)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup organic teff (rinsed well); ½ cup organic amaranth (rinsed well); 2 cups water; 1 cup plant-based milk (unsweetened); 1 cup organic apple (cored and diced); 2 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes; 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional); walnuts (chopped, or other topping of choice, to taste)

Picture this — a delightful apple pie aroma captivates your senses and gently nudges you in the morning as you move to start the day. And, all you need to do is walk into the kitchen to serve yourself a bowl of this comforting and nourishing breakfast. It’s waiting for you because you prepped it the night before! Amaranth and teff take the place of oats to add variety and inspiration to your recipe repertoire. Enjoy all that their nutty flavors, plenty of nutrition, and a fun texture to start your day.

½ cup organic teff (rinsed well)

½ cup organic amaranth (rinsed well)

2 cups water

1 cup plant-based milk (unsweetened)

1 cup organic apple (cored and diced)

2 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp ground nutmeg

2 tbsp maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef’s Notes

1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

walnuts (chopped, or other topping of choice, to taste)

Add all ingredients to your slow cooker. Stir well.

Set heat on low and time for 8 hours.

It may be a little clumpy at first after sitting in the slow cooker, but once you stir it well it’ll become nice and creamy!

Serve with walnuts or other toppings of choice.