Blue Majik Amaranth Porridge
This blue majik amaranth porridge is a nutritionally dense superfood plant-based breakfast. Blue majik spirulina not only gives it the beautiful color to this dish, it also adds so nutritional value to this dish. This also goes for the the tiny grain called Amaranth which is native to the Aztecs and Mayans of Central America.
This blue majik amaranth porridge is a great healthy breakfast for vegans and non-vegans.
What are the health benefits of blue majik spirulina?
According to E3 Live Canada, “The phycocyanin in Blue Majik spirulina has been shown to support memory formation, speed up recall time, and improve general cognitive function. Blue Majik spirulina contains great amounts of B12 – an essential nutrient that helps boost metabolism, improve protein synthesis, promote red blood cell production, support hormone balance including thyroid function (which can promote fat loss), and maintain a strong and functioning nervous system. The high levels of antioxidants in Blue Majik spirulina have been shown to help reduce inflammation, protect the heart and blood vessels, and prevent oxidative damage.”
Health Benefits of Amaranth
Health Benefits:
Amaranth is a gluten-free, high protein and full of calcium, magnesium, iron along with a good source of vitamin B2, B3, B5, B6 and folic acid.
- Just 1 cup of amaranth provides 60% of an adult’s requirement of protein.
- Fiber content of amaranth is 25% higher than whole wheat and amaranth is gluten-free
- Contains twice as much magnesium and calcium as milk
- Excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals.
- Helps lower cholesterol and provides so many other health benefits.
Amaranth also tends to be less allergenic compared to the other grains. It contains significant amounts of phytosterols which research shows can play a major role in preventing chronic degenerative disease.
Now that you know the health benefits of the two key ingredients of this recipe, let’s get to making it. Feel free to keep reading along or jump down to the recipe card for an easier read.
Ingredients you’ll need to make Blue Majik Amaranth Porridge
1 tsp blue majik spirulina
1 3/4 cups vegan milk (1 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup divided)
2 drops off liquid monkfruit or stevia
1 tsp vanilla
dash of cinnamon
Optional toppings: date syrup, cinnamon, hemp seeds & coconut flakes
Method for making Blue Majik Amaranth Porridge
- Heat up small pot with dry amaranth, blue majik spirulina and a dash of cinnamon. Whisk together and add 1 1/2 cup of vegan milk and stir.
- Bring to a boil then add liquid monkfrui and vanilla for about 10 minutes.
- Then add the remainder of the plant milk and continue to cook until a thick and soft consistency. You may add a splash more vegan milk if you’d like a more liquid porridge.
- Option to add toppings such as date syrup, cinnamon, hemp seeds and coconut flakes.
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Blue Majik Amaranth Porridge
2
servings0
minutes15
minutes166
kcal15
minutesIngredients
1 tsp 1 blue majik spirulina
1 3/4 cup 1 3/4 vegan milk
2 drops 2 liquid monkfruit or stevia
dash of dash cinnamon
- Optional Toppings:
date syrup
cinnamon
Directions
- Heat up small pot with dry amaranth, blue majik spirulina and a dash of cinnamon. Whisk together and add 1 1/2 cup of vegan milk and stir.
- Bring to a boil then add liquid monkfrui and vanilla for about 10 minutes.
- Then add the remainder of the plant milk and continue to cook until a thick and soft consistency. You may add a splash more vegan milk if you’d like a more liquid porridge.
- Option to add toppings such as date syrup, cinnamon, hemp seeds and coconut flakes