Description
Start your morning with a delicious and wholesome Farro Breakfast Pudding with Dates and Cardamom. This Middle Eastern-inspired dish combines the nuttiness of farro with the sweetness of dates and a hint of aromatic cardamom, creating a flavorful and satisfying breakfast pudding.
Ingredients
Scale
Farro:
- 1 cup pearled farro
For the Pudding:
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk (or almond milk for dairy-free)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped Medjool dates (pitted)
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds (optional)
- Fresh fruit or yogurt for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the Farro: Rinse the farro under cold water and drain.
- Cook the Farro: In a medium saucepan, combine farro, milk, water, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer uncovered for 25–30 minutes until tender.
- Add Sweeteners: Stir in maple syrup, vanilla extract, and dates. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until dates are soft.
- Thicken and Serve: Remove from heat and let sit to thicken. Serve warm topped with almonds, fruit, or yogurt.
Notes
- This pudding can be made ahead and reheated with a splash of milk.
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
- For extra richness, substitute part of the milk with coconut milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
