Love oatmeal but want to switch it up? This pumpkin buckwheat porridge power bowl is low in fat, high in fiber, and makes for a hearty breakfast that’s full of fall flavors. Vegan and gluten-free.
Despite what it’s name would lead you to believe, buckwheat doesn’t contain any wheat and it’s actually not even a real grain. It’s a pseudograin (the same as quinoa), so it’s naturally wheat and gluten free. It’s also higher in protein than wheat, corn, rice and millet!
I recently went through our pantry and found that I had stock-piled a ton of bulk bin items, one of which was buckwheat groats. I posted about it on Instagram and apparently I’m not the only food hoarder out there. That made me feel a tiny bit better, but I still think my collection is a bit ridiculous, so I’m on a mission to use them all up before buying any more.
Not really sure what I was going to do with the buckwheat, I decided to soak and sprout them. I’ve only tried sprouting a few times, but it really isn’t hard and it was so fun to watch the little sprouts form. <— Maybe I’m just crazy but I love watching stuff grow, sprout, etc. It’s like magic!
You do have to have a little patience because it does take a couple days to get your sprouts. Usually I’m the most inpatient person I know, but the sprouting worked to my advantage because by the time the groats had finished soaking/sprouting I had come up with a recipe idea.
I used sprouted buckwheat groats in the recipe because I had the extra time and there are many benefits of sprouting. If you want to sprout yours, here’s a great guide I found.
That said, if you don’t have the time for sprouting, just be sure you soak and rinse the buckwheat groats as it makes them easier to digest and the nutrients more readily absorbed in your body. After soaking, the groats may be a little slimy, that’s perfectly normal, just rinse them and use according to the recipe.
So for this buckwheat power bowl, I cooked it up the same way I cook stove top oats. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and banana slices for a hint of sweetness and then added the canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice seasoning for a little taste of fall. The buckwheat gives the bowl a distinct nutty flavor and a lovely boost of volume and creaminess.
To give it a powerful nutrient boost (and make it pretty), I topped the bowl with chia seeds, dried apple slices, cranberries and pecans.
Time to dig in!
I think this bowl is perfectly sweet on it’s own, especially with a little dried fruit on top, but feel free to sprinkle on a little coconut sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup if you need it to be sweeter. I enjoyed the first serving warm, well semi-warm since I had to take photos of it (blogger problems!). I ate the second serving for breakfast this morning cold, straight from the fridge like overnight oats. It was delicious both ways!
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Love oatmeal but want to switch it up? This pumpkin buckwheat porridge power bowl is low in fat, high in fiber, and makes for a hearty breakfast that’s full of fall flavors. Vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
1/2 cup soaked or sprouted buckwheat groats
enough unsweetened almond milk to cover the groats (about 1 cup)
1 ripe banana, sliced
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
sprinkle of extra cinnamon
chia seeds, dried fruit and nuts for topping
Instructions
Place sprouted (or soaked and rinsed) buckwheat groats in a pot with enough almond milk to cover the groats. Add banana slices and cook over medium heat until the buckwheat has absorbed the liquid and become soft. The timing will differ depending on how long you soaked the groats. My groats cooked up in about 7 minutes or so. If ever the buckwheat is getting dry, at a bit more almond milk.
Stir in canned pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. Cook until the texture is to your liking.
Divide into two bowls, sprinkle on toppings and enjoy!
Notes
If you’re new to buckwheat groats, look for the raw version, not the toasted version which is often called kasha. You’ll likely find it at your local health food store in the bulk bin section or on the grain aisle.
Category:Breakfast
Method:Stove Top
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1 bowl without toppings
Calories:245
Sugar:10g
Fat:3g
Carbohydrates:50g
Fiber:9g
Protein:7g
PS — It’s getting chilly here which means pumpkin time is officially here. I plan to do a round-up with all my favorite pumpkin recipes soon. Get excited. 🙂
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Another great pumpkin + buckwheat recipe and very well said explanation about buckwheat! It’s true that sprouted buckwheat is healthier than ordinary buckwheat. Thanks for this recipe Brittany!
Oh no! Plastic tasting is no good. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of experience with kasha (roasted buckwheat) so I’m not sure why it would taste that way. I just tried googling it to find an answer for you and didn’t turn up much results. Hopefully you can figure it out and enjoy the rest of you kasha. 🙂
Holy porridge, this looks SO good ! I don’t even like buckwheat and this has got me dreaming of a bowl:) I made some rye flakes this morning soaked overnight with almond milk and mulberries though- it was such a nice change from the oats I normally have. I just love fall! So many porridge possibilities:) Can’t wait to see how you use up all your buckwheat:) I’ve got a similar hoarding problem with millet, wild rice, and oats right now:)
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This was my first time making buckwheat and it won’t be the last. Thanks for sharing the recipe. It was delicious!
Hooray! So glad you enjoyed it, Heather.
Love this! I cannot wait to try it!
This porridge looks wonderful ….. pinned!
Another great pumpkin + buckwheat recipe and very well said explanation about buckwheat! It’s true that sprouted buckwheat is healthier than ordinary buckwheat. Thanks for this recipe Brittany!
Are you kidding me…this looks AMAZING! Will definitely be giving this a try, thanks for the recipe!
Hello. I too bulk bought (roasted) buckwheat and have experienced an unpleasant “plastic” taste when I’ve soaked the kernels.
How can I avoid this as do not want to waste the stock pile… Thanks Tanja
Oh no! Plastic tasting is no good. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of experience with kasha (roasted buckwheat) so I’m not sure why it would taste that way. I just tried googling it to find an answer for you and didn’t turn up much results. Hopefully you can figure it out and enjoy the rest of you kasha. 🙂
looks great! Love buckwheat porridges!
Thank you Lori and Michelle! xoxo
Holy porridge, this looks SO good ! I don’t even like buckwheat and this has got me dreaming of a bowl:) I made some rye flakes this morning soaked overnight with almond milk and mulberries though- it was such a nice change from the oats I normally have. I just love fall! So many porridge possibilities:) Can’t wait to see how you use up all your buckwheat:) I’ve got a similar hoarding problem with millet, wild rice, and oats right now:)
Oy rye flakes? That’s a new one for me — I’ll have to check those out.
And I feel ya! I have lots of millet, rice and oats too. Expect to see some grain recipes here soon. 🙂
What stunning photos, girl! Your photos have improved a lot! 🙂
Thank you lady! Some days I feel like it’s improving other days I don’t so thank you! 🙂
These look delish!!
yum! So many delicious flavors!
Your bowl looks yummy! I have been eating oatmeal every single morning so I am sure I am due to mix it up! Thanks for the suggestion.
I am a reformed food hoarder. Lol. I have really tried to scale back quite a bit and use up what I have on hand.