Apple-Walnut Amaranth

In previous posts, I mention that I enjoy oatmeal and peanut butter for breakfast. Lately though, I have been searching for something new.  For a week I was eating 18 Rabbits granola (Pecan, Almond and Maple) with soy milk. But, this was almost too sweet for me to have at breakfast - the soy milk definitely didn’t help the situation. So in search of a new breakfast, I paged through a few cookbooks I have lounging around and found a recipe for Apple-Walnut Amaranth. I had no idea what amaranth tasted like or really what it was other than a “nutty, nutritious grain full of vitamins, minerals, and protein.”  I figured, what the heck and got the ingredients necessary:

1 cup amaranth
3 cups plain soy milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch kosher salt (optional)
1 large apple, skin on, cored and diced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Place the amaranth, soy milk, cinnamon, salt (if using), and apple in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cover pan and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until amaranth is soft. Top with chopped nuts and serve.

Although the breakfast is tasty and different, there is a dominating soy milk taste. The texture of the amaranth is fun - soft and seedy-like. I don’t think I could eat it everyday, but it is a nice change. Through research I have found that amaranth is high in protein and gluten free.