Heritage Grain Porridge with Toasted Walnuts

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A comforting breakfast featuring nutty heritage grains slow-cooked to velvety perfection, topped with crispy toasted walnuts and a touch of maple syrup. This recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, combines heritage grains, whole milk, salt into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 2, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 35 min Serves 2 Breakfast cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Combine 1/2 cup heritage grains, 2 cups whole milk, and 1/4 tsp salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until simmering (about 5 minutes).
  2. Step 2: Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until grains are tender and mixture thickens to a porridge consistency.
  3. Step 3: Toast 1/4 cup walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and golden, then chop coarsely.
  4. Step 4: Divide porridge into bowls, drizzle with 2 tbsp maple syrup, and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.

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