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8 Comments · August 4, 2014

Rhubarb Buckwheat Porridge with Green Figs

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This pretty pink vegan rhubarb buckwheat porridge with green figs makes an ideal summer breakfast and is chock-full of vitamins and minerals thanks to all of the superfood ingredients it puts to use (i.e., buckwheat groats, chia seeds, figs, coconut oil).

 

Rhubarb Buckwheat Porridge

This rhubarb buckwheat porridge is the perfect summer breakfast, and it's full of vitamins and minerals thanks to all of the superfood ingredients it puts to use (i.e., buckwheat groats, chia seeds, figs, coconut oil).

Raw buckwheat groats are soaked in water overnight along with apple cider vinegar. Soaking the buckwheat groats in water along with an acid makes them easier to digest and provides the body with more direct access to the vitamins and minerals within them. As you soak them, they become slightly gelatinous, so you'll want to be sure to rinse off the "goop" (technical term) that accumulates during the soaking process.

Then, you'll add the soaked buckwheat groats to a blender along with almond milk, almond butter, coconut oil, chia seeds, pure maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and cardamom. After a few pulses, you'll have a creamy, nutrient-packed raw porridge. You can enjoy the buckwheat porridge as is, but I recommend making the rhubarb compote. It's delicious and adds a sweet tang to the porridge that renders it downright addictive. I like to blend the compote directly into the porridge, but you can layer it if you prefer. As a final touch, green figs and pepitas garnish the pale pink breakfast.

A quick note about figs | I know there are some mixed thoughts on vegans and vegetarians eating figs due to the way that they're pollinated (i.e., a fig wasp nestles into the fig and is then digested by it), but because it's a natural process and the fig wasps need figs to thrive, I still eat figs. If you don't eat figs, simply omit them but they do add an abundance of nutritional goodness (e.g., boost fertility in women, mineral powerhouses, and packed with calcium and potassium).

This breakfast is energizing and full of heart-healthy, cholesterol-reducing ingredients. I recommend making the rhubarb compote the night before. That way, all you have to do in the morning is toss the ingredients into a blender, pulse a few times, pour the porridge into glasses, and garnish. You can even distribute all 3-4 servings into separate mason jars, garnish, seal, and toss them in the fridge for quick grab-and-go breakfasts throughout the week. Eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated!

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Rhubarb Buckwheat Porridge

Rhubarb Buckwheat Porridge

Rhubarb Buckwheat Porridge

Rhubarb Buckwheat Porridge
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Rhubarb Buckwheat Porridge with Green Figs

This pretty pink vegan rhubarb buckwheat porridge with green figs makes an ideal summer breakfast and is chock-full of vitamins and minerals thanks to all of the superfood ingredients it puts to use (i.e., buckwheat groats, chia seeds, figs, coconut oil).
Course Breakfast, Porridge
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, plant-pased, Vegan
Prep Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 22 minutes
Servings 3 -4

Ingredients

For the Raw Buckwheat Porridge

  • 1 cup raw buckwheat groats
  • 2-3 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • ½ tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground cardamom

For the Rhubarb Compote

  • 1 ½ cups sliced rhubarb (about 1 large stalk)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon filtered water
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

Garnishes

  • 4 green figs, cut into wedges*
  • Pepitas

Instructions

  • Pour the buckwheat groats into an airtight container. Pour 2-3 cups water over top or as much is needed to completely cover the groats. Stir in apple cider vinegar. Soak for at least 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Once the buckwheat groats have soaked and softened, strain them in a colander and rinse thoroughly, making sure to rinse off any gelatinous material that accumulated during soaking.
  • Transfer the groats to a high-powered blender along with the almond milk, maple syrup, almond butter, chia seeds, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and cardamom. Pulse everything in the blender to desired smoothness.

For the Rhubarb Compote

  • I like to make the compote the night before, so that everything is simple to throw together in the morning.
  • Add the sliced rhubarb, maple syrup, water, and cardamom to a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender and beginning to fall apart.

To Assemble

  • You can either add the rhubarb compote to the blender with the buckwheat and pulse to fully incorporate it (that's what I like to do) or you can layer the compote and the porridge.
  • Pour the porridge into a glass and top with the green figs and pepitas.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.

Notes

*You can omit the figs if you do not eat them as part of a vegetarian/vegan diet.

 

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  1. The Vegan 8 says

    August 04, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    Looks delicious Ashley! I've never had buckwheat groats before, but they look really good and I notice you use them a lot in your recipes, so they must be good. How similar to oats are they?

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    • Ashley says

      August 04, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Thanks, Brandi! Buckwheat groats are an amazing superfood and one of my favorite oat substitutes. They can be swapped out for oats in most recipes but interestingly, they're not a grain; they're a seed from a plant in the rhubarb family, which makes them wonderful for those avoiding grains. I love including them in raw desserts in place of oats, simmering them instead of oats, or making raw, overnight porridge. They're really versatile, which I love. Just make sure you get the raw buckwheat groats (they're green and white) as the toasted ones have a strong flavor.

      Reply
  2. Celeste Jackson says

    August 04, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    Interesting combination. I love trying a new mix of textures and flavors. Look forward to making this one. Thank you for the link to the magazine too!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 04, 2014 at 5:31 pm

      You're welcome! I hope you enjoy the magazine and this porridge :)

      Reply
  3. Renee H. says

    August 24, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Hi Ashley!

    This is just lovely. I love rhubarb and figs, what a perfect combo!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 25, 2014 at 9:25 am

      Thanks so much, Renee! Rhubarb and figs are such special summer treats, aren't they? I like to squeeze in as many as I can this time of year, since they're so hard to come by in the winter!

      Reply
  4. Stephanie says

    August 12, 2019 at 8:33 am

    Can this be warmed up for winter mornings?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 12, 2019 at 11:51 am

      Hi, Stephanie! Absolutely. I think it'd be quite nice warmed up!

      Reply

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