Whether you are just now adapting to a gluten and dairy free diet or you have been grinding away for years, I recommend looking at increasing your consumption of two ingredients: coconut milk and millet grain. The porridge recipe I will include at the end of this article could easily take the place of an oatmeal-type meal. I find that many people are at a bit of a loss about breakfast, and how to adapt it to a gluten and dairy free lifestyle without relying on boxed cereal and milk substitutes. While, that is fine, and I usually have a carton of hemp milk for that purpose, partaking perhaps once a week, I really try to mix it up and add more nutrition to my diet.
Today, I made up a terrific pot of coconut peach millet grain grits porridge from scratch, which took me only about fifteen minutes and was more nutritious than buckwheat waffles and syrup or sugary cereal.
Even if you have heard conflicting reports about coconut water nutrition, let me assure you that coconut milk, as well as coconut oil, are packed with nutrients. Coconut milk is also good for your stomach, which is something I am always on the lookout for on the gluten and dairy free diet.
I like to use the regular (not light) coconut milk, since I do not want to skimp on the coconut oil, and I do not need to add any oil, margarine, etc to the recipe, as a result. I like to use one can of coconut milk, and two cups of water (compared with three cups of water, cook the millet grain grits, and then add milk substitute.). The porridge turns out nice and creamy and I don’t feel the need to add anything else to it except for half a peach (or a handful or frozen peach slices). This simple breakfast has a nice tropical feel. Try it with a glass of pineapple juice in the morning.
The Gluten and Dairy Free Peach Coconut Milk Millet Grain Grits Recipe
- 2 cups water
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 cup millet grits (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Half of a peach, sliced (fresh or frozen)
Instructions:
Bring water and coconut milk to a boil and then add the millet grits and peaches. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Serves 3-4 people.
See how easy it is to make coconut peach millet grits from scratch in a snap?
Coconut Milk Mineral Nutrition Per Cup (raw, pressed from coconut meat)
- Calcium 38.4 mg 4%
- Iron 3.9 mg 22%
- Magnesium 88.8 mg 22%
- Phosphorus 240 mg 24%
- Potassium 631 mg 18%
- Sodium 36.0 mg 1%
- Zinc 1.6 mg 11%
- Copper 0.6 mg 32%
- Manganese 2.2 mg 110%
- Selenium 14.9 mcg 21%
- Dietary fibre Dietary Fiber 5.3g 21%
