While the suggested serving size is just 1/4 cup of teff, your friends or family (or my boyfriend!) won’t let you get away with eating this one alone.

Cool note: Hailing from Ethiopia, Teff is the smallest grain on the planet and its nutrient-dense qualities have been suggested to be a key factor in why the Ethiopians often win endurance races at the Olympics!

Prep Time: 1 min
Cook Time: 15-20 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup of teff
• Just less than 1/2 teason of salt and pepper each
• 3 cups of water
• 1 Tbsp of ghee
• 5 dates
• 1/3 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp coconut / palm syrup (this is a low glycemic food which won’t spike your blood sugar like the maple. Maple is very tasty though, so I like a mix of both)
• unsweetened almond milk to your desired texture

DIRECTIONS

• Boil water on the side
• Toast teff over medium heat until it starts popping like popcorn.
• Then add the salt and pepper
• Keep stirring regularly so it does not burn. Continue toasting until you can lightly smell it or you are pretty sure each it’s been toasted.
• Brace yourself. Add water very slowly, as the grains will start spitting like a volcano if you add it too fast
• Turn the heat down to low
• Add 2 tsp of ghee
• While the teff is simmering, chop up the dates nice and small
• At about 10 minutes of cooking there should be almost no liquid left and it should look like a creamy cereal
• Add in date pieces and coconut flakes
• Cook 1 more minute or until all liquid is absorbed
• Add maple syrup, coconut or palm syrup and chia seeds
• Stir it up and serve with unsweetened almond milk