Breakfast Teff
Makes 2 1-cup servings
Teff, a staple grain in northern Africa for centuries, is now available in the United States. Perhaps the tiniest grain in the world, teff is extremely nutritious and makes a delicious breakfast cereal. Ask for teff at your favorite natural food store.
- 1/2 cup dry teff
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Combine teff and water in a saucepan. Add salt, if using, and stir to mix. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 15 minutes. Serve with fortified soy- or rice milk.
Per 1-cup serving
- Calories: 182
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Calories from Fat: 4.9%
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Protein: 4.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 38.1 g
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Fiber: 6.7 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Calcium: 98 mg
- Iron: 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C: 0 mg
- Beta Carotene: 13 mcg
- Vitamin E: 0 mg
Source: Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Diabetes by Patricia Bertron, R.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.
