How to make Teff Porridge with fruit and walnuts– a protein-rich, vegan breakfast that is highly nutritious and will leave you feeling energized all day long!
Swap out your steel-cut oats this morning and give Teff a try. Teff, if unfamiliar, is the tiniest grain in the world, but one that packs a mighty punch. Originating from Ethiopia, it’s most commonly known for its use in Injera, an Ethiopian crepe-like flat bread, used to scoop up all their flavorful dishes.
This recipe for Teff Porridge with figs and walnuts is simple and easy to make, and a wonderful introduction to this nourishing grain. Once you try it, I’m confident you’ll find many other uses for it in your home kitchen. Try these Savory Teff Cakes!
Can you see it in the center, hiding under the walnuts? It’s minuscule -and in your mouth, it feels like tiny little miracles, exploding with nutrients. Full of protein and calcium, it will keep you fueled throughout the day. Dress the porridge up with whatever you have on hand.
I left the dairy and butter out of this intentionally, making this a clean, vegan and gluten-free start to the day. Feel free to use maple syrup or honey, but I’ll tell you a little secret… figs love to be bathed in honey, it makes them happy.
The Teff Company. offers Non-GMO, American Grown teff, right near us in Idaho! With fertile fields and ecologically-sensitive farming methods, some of the best quality teff in the world is produced in Idaho. Today Maskal Teff is available nationally in health food stores and directly from their web site.
There are many other ways you can use this ancient, gluten-free whole grain in the kitchen — adding it to soups and stews, baked goods, or treating it like you would a creamy bowl of polenta.
Toast the teff grains in a pot for just a couple of minutes to coax out their fragrant, nutty flavor. Then cook as you would oats –add water, bring to boil, cover, then simmer for about 10-12 minutes.
Once it’s done, top with fresh figs or berries, walnuts and maple syrup or honey, and enjoy a simple healthy vegan breakfast.
Teff Porridge
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 2
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Northwest
Description
Teff Porridge with figs and walnuts – an easy introduction to this tiny, but mightily nutritious grain, packed full of protein. A simple delicious vegan breakfast!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Whole Grain Teff
- 1 1/2 cups water plus 1 tablespoon
- generous 3-finger pinch of and ground warming spice- like ground clove, cardamom, nutmeg, or cinnamon, allspice or even 5 spice.
- generous 3 finger pinch of kosher salt
- fresh fruit- sliced figs or berries or pears
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 2 tablespoons crushed, toasted walnuts- or any other nut.
Instructions
- Over medium-high heat, In a small pot, toast teff until it begins to pop, and smell nutty- stirring often, about 3 minutes.
- Once you hear its adorable popping, add water and spices and salt.
- Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes. Give a quick stir and at this point,
- If it seems too thick, add a bit more water, to get it to your desired consistency. Cook a couple more minutes.
- Divide among 2 bowls and top with sliced figs, walnuts and a generous drizzle of honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 277
- Sugar: 13.2 g
- Sodium: 153.7 mg
- Fat: 5.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 49.7 g
- Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Now that US grains are risky, tiz good excuse to Try Teff! This recipe is “the best” for breakfast lunch, snacks, dinner too!
Thanks Ruth! I really like our Teff cakes too. 🙂
Thank you, Sylvia, for this gem. This is now my husband’s (and my) most-requested breakfast meal. I top ours with dates, walnuts, and ghee, and it is divine. We actually just moved back to California, where we can more easily find fresh figs, so we are excited to try it with figs (and bathe them in honey, as you say they like, ha).
Also, in case anyone likes to freeze and reheat to save time in the morning, we make big batches of this, fill up individual glass mason jars, top with dates and walnuts and ghee, and then throw them in the freezer. To warm up, we slightly untwist the mason jar lid, put the mason jar in the Instant Pot (on the metal stand that comes with it), add a little water to the bottom of the pot, and warm them up using the “steam” setting for an hour. We then eat out of the mason jar and throw it in the dishwasher when we’re done (we use stainless still rims and silicone tops that are dishwasher safe), so it really cuts down on pots and cleaning too!
We love Feasting at Home! You are our go-to recipe source, Sylvia. Thank you for sharing so generously.
This is such a great idea with the instant pot! Thanks for sharing! Very helpful.
I’ve actually heard quite a bit about teff, but personally I’ve never even tried it or used it!
It’s on my list of grains to try, and I haven’t gotten around to it yet. This recipe seems like the place to start, especially since I already know I love figs and walnuts! X