blackberry compote

cardamom-toasted millet breakfast bowl w/ summer blackberry compote by Lindsey | Dolly and Oatmeal


we're talking breakfast again today, folks.  morning's are hectic, sometimes a little crazy. as such, my weekday breakfast repertoire (instant oatmeal w/ almond butter, honey, cinnamon + chia seeds) is kind of lacking in the department of originality.  there have been sooooo many mouth-watering morning meals out there that i thought it was time to up my breakfast game.  

first, there was sini's whipped lingonberry porridge, then kate's toasted oatmeal w/ strawberry chia seeds jam + whipped coconut cream + to top all that! grace's spiced millet porridge w/ dates and almonds!  to up the instant oatmeal game one must not use oats, and as much as i love quinoa, i'm not so much a sweet quinoa kinda girl.  rather, i lean towards the more savory quinoa breakfast, perhaps with sauteed greens and some runny eggs or something.  never having had millet for a morning meal, i took to pairing it with some spices and something a little sweet!  loving all the berry and nut action in these posts, i remembered there were summer blackberries somewhere in the depths of my freezer that i had ordered from good eggs awhile back.  i hadn't really missed summer berries yet, but when i opened that ziploc bag and peered in to see all their purple-y goodness, the warmth and smell of the coming season's bounty consumed me!  and now i'm ruined and all i want is to kick winter's butt right out and welcome spring with lots of xoxoxoxos!  



cardamom-toasted millet breakfast bowl w/ summer blackberry compote (gluten free + vegan)

| 4 sizable servings |

freshly ground cardamom is super amazing, especially here; it pairs so perfectly with the blackberry compote and millet! if using store-bought ground cardamom use the amount noted below - but taste as you go and add more if necessary. 

ingredients

  • 1/2 cup millet
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or 1/2 milk + 1/2 water)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom, roughly 8 pods
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup blackberry compote
  • plain coconut yogurt to serve + bee pollen + chia seeds to taste (optional)

summer blackberry compote

  • 1 cup frozen (or fresh) organic blackberries
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup (or raw agave nectar)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot powder
  • splash of fresh lemon juice to taste


instructions

  • in a small saucepan on medium-low heat, add the coconut oil; to the oil add the millet, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and salt - stir to coat.  toast the millet and spices for 5-6 minutes stirring frequently until fragrant - you will hear the millet pop a bit.  add the almond milk, turn the heat up and bring to a boil; give a stir, cover and turn the heat to low.  cook the millet for 18-20 minutes.  remove from heat 
  • while the millet is cooking, make the blackberry compote.  in another small saucepan on medium heat, combine the berries, maple syrup, arrowroot and water, bring to a boil stirring frequently.  add the vanilla and lemon juice (adjust lemon juice to your liking), keep stirring until the berries are soft and the compote has thickened a bit.  remove from heat and set aside

serve the bowl

  • using a fork, fluff the millet; split between 2 bowls, serve with a healthy dollop of coconut yogurt, a large drizzle of compote and bee pollen + chia seeds
  • store leftover millet and compote separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.  simply heat each back up for breakfast or a snack!

enjoy!