Buckwheat Breakfast Cereal

Take a break from the classic oatmeal breakfast and switch things up! This bowl gives you the perfect combination of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy. After starting your day with this, you’ll feel energized and stay full all morning.

Buck-Wheaties, the Breakfast of Champions!

Buckwheat has a nutty flavor and the texture can range from slightly crunchy to creamy depending on how long you cook the porridge.

Like quinoa, buckwheat is a pseudo-grain. Buckwheat is technically a seed, which is why it has a more nutty taste to it – and why it has a higher protein content than most grains. But because it looks and cooks like a grain, we use it in the same way as we would oats or rice.

Buckwheat is also high in fiber and resistant starch, which lowers the glycemic response – AKA gives you lower blood sugar numbers. 

Buckwheat contains a compound called rutin, which has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and vascular-protective effects. Rutin is associated with better blood sugar regulation, stronger blood vessels, and lower inflammation, among other things!

The Secret Ingredient You Didn’t Know You Needed at Breakfast

While it might seem weird at first glance, butternut squash was made for this meal. Just trust us! The natural sweetness of the squash pairs perfectly with the apples, dates, and pumpkin seeds sprinkled on top.

Butternut squash brings with it a boatload of vitamin A – delivering over 400% of the daily value in 1 cup of cooked squash! – as well as some vitamin C, potassium, and fiber, along with other vitamins and minerals in smaller doses. 

You Know What They Say About An Apple A Day

The old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” didn’t come out of thin air! There’s truth to the notion that apples reduce disease risk and promote health.

A meta-analysis of 5 prospective cohort studies that totaled over 228,000 participants showed that people who ate the most apples had an 18% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They also found that each extra serving of apples or pears per week was linked to about a 3% drop in diabetes risk.

You can put the chopped raw apples on top of the buckwheat if you want a fresh crisp texture, or you can cook them into the buckwheat to make them soft and tender. Either way is delicious!

Pumpkin Seeds

Seeds are nutritional powerhouses, and pumpkin seeds definitely warrant that label. They are particularly high in minerals like magnesium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus. Just a tablespoon sprinkled on top of your breakfast bowl adds a little extra crunch, protein, and fat to make the meal all the more satisfying.