Spiced Millet Pudding is a wonderful variation on traditional Rice Pudding. It can be eaten as a breakfast or as a desert. It is easy to make, keeps for a week in the fridge and can be eaten hot or cold. For nutritional information and benefits of millet check out All About Millet
Spiced Millet Pudding
Ingredients
2 cups cooked millet (for cooking instructions go to Stovetop Millet) 1 cup dairy or non dairy milk (coconut milk adds a wonderful flavour!) 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped dates 2 tbsp of honey or maple syrup 1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions
Combine in a heavy medium-sized pot:
Bring mix almost to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 – 20 minutes until most of the milk is absorbed
Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes – serve immediately or chill and serve
Great on its own, you can also top the pudding with any or all of – slivered almonds, sliced bananas and unsweetened coconut -and pour a little of your choice of dairy or nondairy milk or milk on top!