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A hearty breakfast for your crisp fall mornings

Callie Yakubisin is here from the Dairy Alliance, making her favorite hot cereal recipe.

Ancient Grain Hot Cereal

What you’ll need:

  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 1 cup amaranth
  • 1⁄2 cup flax seeds
  • 8 cups milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions:

Coat the bottom and sides of a 6-quart slow cooker with butter. Add quinoa, oats, amaranth, and flax seeds to the slow-cooker insert. Pour in milk and water. Whisk together until well blended. Add sugar, butter, vanilla, and spices. Stir to combine, then cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours. Remove lid and scoop one cup into bowls, pour warm cream or milk over the top, add chopped nuts, fresh seasonal berries, and a drizzle of maple syrup if desired.