I love love love this recipe. Ever since going grain-free, I have missed the ease and comfort of hot cereals in the morning. This porridge is so similar to cream of wheat (my all time favorite), both in consistency and taste, I am so stoked! Plus it's full of really good and satisfying ingredients, getting your day off to a solid start.
It's absolutely dynamite warmed up and topped with blueberries or sliced bananas, nuts and coconut milk. But on sleepy mornings (as if they're not *all* sleepy) I just eat it cold. Right from the jar, all classy-like, and it's still great. A little goes a long way, as it's a rich, satisfying food, so portions may be smaller than you expect. I hope you try it and love it as much as I do!
YIELD 1 1/2 - 2 cups
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup cashews
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 medjoul dates, chopped
1 banana, chopped
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons full-fat canned coconut cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup water (plus more to cover cashews to soak)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The night before, divide the ingredients (except banana) into 2 jars, and give Jar #1 a good stir to break up the chia seeds:
Jar #1
shredded coconut
chia seeds
coconut cream
vanilla
3/4 cup water
Jar #2
cashews
chopped dates
enough water to cover them
2. Allow jars to soak in the fridge for the night, and the next morning drain Jar #2 (cashews/dates) and combine them in your food processor with the entire contents of Jar #1 and the chopped banana
3. Process until it's a smooth, even consistency and transfer to a small pot to warm on the stove, or spoon straight into bowls to heat up in the microwave (or eat cold!)
4. Top it with yumminess or eat it as is!