Amaranth gluten free

Amaranth breakfast

Amaranth breakfast  

Amaranth gluten free

¼ c. amaranth

¾ c. water

Bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes.

Add:

1/4 cup coconut milk to make it creamy

¼ cup chopped pecans

¼ cup toasted coconut flakes

Cinnamon sprinkled on liberally

1 tsp maple syrup

Amaranth Hot Cereal

This was a delicious gluten free breakfast and the amaranth is a good protein source grain.  The texture reminds me of Malto-Meal which I used to love as a kid.  I think it would also be yummy with cocoa powder eliminating the coconut and cinnamon.

 
Breakfast Calories Carbs Sat Fat Protein Fiber Sugar
Thai Kitchen – Coconut Milk (Unsweetened), 0.25 cup 140 3 0 1 0 1  
Amaranth grain, uncooked, 0.25 cup 179 31 1 7 3 1  
Nuts, pecans, 0.25 cup, chopped 188 4 2 2 3 1  
Let’s Do Organic – Toasted Coconut Flakes Unsweetened, 4 Tbsp (15g) 133 9 8 1 0 3  
Syrups – Maple, 1 tsp(s) 18 5 0 0 0 4  
Total 658 52 10 11 6 10  

Via myfitnesspal

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  1. woolylam Post author

    So today I made the cocoa amaranth. I took out the toasted coconut (although that would be yummy too), added 2 tsp of cocoa powder and I used regular whole milk instead of coconut milk (since I was out). It was delicious! And actually less calorie 431 calories, 45 carbs, 4 sat fat, 12 protein, 7 fiber, and 9 sugar. The fiber count can’t be correct on the recipe above because I know that coconut has fiber.

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