Multigrain Porridge with Tropical Fruit
- 1/4 cup shaved or flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup millet
- 2 Tbs. quinoa
- 1/2 cup uncooked cream of rice cereal
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking Irish oatmeal
- 13 cup golden raisins
- 23 cup plus 3 Tbs. pure maple syrup, divided
- 1 16-oz. bag frozen mixed tropical fruit
- 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Spread shaved coconut on small baking sheet, and toast 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden, stirring occasionally to brown evenly.
- Cool, and store in airtight container.
- Meanwhile, combine coconut milk, salt and 5 cups of water in large saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stir in millet and quinoa.
- Reduce heat to medium, and cook until quinoa is tender, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Whisk in cream of rice cereal, then oatmeal.
- Cook 5 minutes more, or until mixture thickens, whisking often.
- Fold in raisins and 2/3 cup maple syrup.
- While grains are cooking, combine tropical fruit and remaining 3 Tbs.
- maple syrup in small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, and cook over medium heat 5 minutes, or until fruit softens and juices are released.
- Divide cereal among 6 bowls, and spoon tropical fruit mixture on top.
- Sprinkle with coconut and nuts, and serve hot.
coconut, light coconut milk, salt, millet, quinoa, cream of rice cereal, quickcooking irish oatmeal, golden raisins, maple syrup, nuts
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/multigrain-porridge-with-tropical-fruit/ (may not work)