Creamy Fonio Hot Cereal with Dried Fruit
December 18, 2017 by Yolele
This dairy free fonio hot cereal is velvety with just the perfect amount of sweetness from the fruits + brown sugar. The diverse flavors and textures give this quick and simple bowl complexity.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked Yolélé fonio
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup raisin
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup of your favorite nuts, chopped and toasted (optional)
- 1/2 fresh mango, chopped or 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or 1 sliced banana
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 banana, sliced
Preparation
- 01 .
To prepare the fonio, place in a large heavy saucepan. Add water and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 02 .
Add dried cranberries, raisin, milk (or soymilk) and salt in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar Mango and cinnamon.
- 03 .
Toast chopped cashews (if using) in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
- 04 .
Sprinkle with toasted cashews and serve.
