Ancient Ethiopian Teff is one of the most nutritious grains on Earth.
Full of plant-protein, complex-carbohydrates, good fats, fiber and essential minerals; Teff grain is a worthy addition to your breakfast bowls.
What is Teff
Ancient teff supergrain is a complete protein, packed full of essential minerals, it's the smallest seed in the world and completely gluten-free.
Teff comes in the form of either grain or flour. Both are versatile to add into your recipes. Follow the link to my Food Library for all you need to know about Teff
Health benefits of Teff
Teff is an incredible superfood to add into your diet, some of the potential health benefits of consuming regularly are:
- Aids circulation
- Promotes weight-loss
- Boosts immune system
- Supports bone health
- Aids digestion
- Supports cardiovascular health
- Manages diabetic symptoms
- High source of plant protein
- Gluten-free grain alternative
Protein Power
Teff is one of the few plant-based foods which contain all the essential amino acids our body requires from foods.
Many of Ethiopia's famed long-distance runners attribute their energy and health to teff.
Star ingredients in this recipe
- Teff
- Cacao
- Pumpkin seeds
- Chia seeds
- Flax seeds
Easy to make
- Toast teff grain in a dry pan for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the rice milk or whichever plant milk you are using.
- Cook out gently for 20 minutes, stirring throughout.
- When all liquids have evaporated and the teff is cooked, take off the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the chia, flax, cacao, cinnamon, pink salt, sweetener and stir to combine.
- Add a few splashes of water if its a little thick and needs loosening up.
- Teff pudding is ready to serve, place in a bowl and garnish with your toppings.
Teff Marathon Breakfast Bowl
Equipment
- Weighing scales
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Saucepan - medium size
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
For the Teff Pudding
- 100 g Teff
- 400 ml Rice milk
- 15 g Cacao powder
- 20 ml Coconut syrup
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- 5 g Chia seeds
- 5 g Flax seeds - golden
- 1 teaspoon Pink salt
To Finish
- 100 ml Rice milk
- 20 g Dried figs
- 20 g Cashew
- 20 g Pumpkin seeds
- 50 g Kiwi
- 50 g Pomelo
- 50 g Mango
Method
- Assemble all ingredients.
To make the teff pudding
- Toast teff grain in a dry pan for 2 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the rice milk or whichever plant milk you are using.
- Cook out gently for 20 minutes, stirring throughout.
- When all liquids have evaporated and the teff is cooked, take off the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add the chia, flax, cacao, cinnamon, pink salt, sweetener and stir t combine.
- Add a few splashes of water if its a little thick and needs loosening up.
To garnish
- Place teff pudding in a bowl and garnish with the toppings.
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Recipe Variation
- You can use any plant milk or just water for cooking teff. Almond, oat and soy milk work great.
- Get creative with your toppings, utilise whatever local and seasonal ingredients are in season.
Pumpkin seed milk
For an extra nutritional boost I add some homemade Pumpkin Seed Milk to my teff bowl. It is a delicious recipe.
What else to serve with this teff marathon bowl
Check out some of my high protein recipes
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BREDA
Wow, such a delicious, nutritious breakfast bowl of food. Thank you.🥙