Golden Buckwheat Breakfast

This is one of my favorite breakfasts. Contrary to what its name may lead you to believe, buckwheat does not contain wheat. It is considered a pseudocereal, a broad leaf plant that is not a grass but used in a similar way. Gluten-free and containing 15% protein, these little triangle-shaped powerhouses are brimming with nutrition. Buckwheat also supplies vitamins A, B, C, and E, calcium, iron, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium and amino acids. It's a heavyweight food that even Rocky and the Terminator would be proud to eat.






Ingredients:

1 cup dry buckwheat groats
2 apples - peeled, cored and cut into chunks
(I like to use one McIntosh and one Gala.)
1 tsp cinnamon powder
1/2 tsp of vanilla extract

Directions:

Soak one cup of buckwheat groats in water for 30 minutes to an hour. (This will start the germination process which brings the dormant seed to life. This process makes the seed more digestible and more nutritious. Buckwheat has one of the shortest germination times because it absorbs water so rapidly.)

Drain the groats and rinse thoroughly. The soak water should be thick and starchy. Keep rinsing the groats until the water runs clean.

Blend the groats in a food processor until smooth.

Add the peeled and chopped apples, cinnamon and vanilla into the mixture and blend.

Top with chopped walnuts or slivered almonds. Raisins and chopped dates also work well with this dish if you prefer something sweeter.

Makes approximately 3 servings. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week.