Activated Spiced Buckwheat Cereal with Coconut, Chia, Almonds and Maple in Grass Fed Goat Kefir
Crunchy, super-seedy, naturally sweetened, activated buckwheat cereal, toasted to nutty perfection with maple, spices, and a hint of nostalgia. Serve with grass fed goat kefir, raw local milk, or use as a granola topping in all of your favourite recipes.
Prepare the top rack in the oven, and preheat oven to 325°F/160°C. Line a large baking sheet with unbleached, biodegradable parchment paper.
On the counter, lay out a clean kitchen towel. Using a fine mesh strainer, rinse the buckwheat groats to get as much of the slime off as you can. If you've activated the almonds and pumpkin seeds in the same mixture, you can rinse the entire mixture at once.
Scrape the rinsed buckwheat groats, almonds and pumpkin seeds onto the kitchen towel, and spread them out. Pat them dry. You can separate and chop the almonds at this point, if you like. Transfer the entire mixture to a large bowl.
Add the coconut flakes, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and sea salt to the nut and seed mixture in the bowl. Stir or toss to coat everything in the oil and spices.
In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk the chaga, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla until it turns into a smooth liquid. Pour this over the nut and seed mixture. Stir to coat everything in the oil and spices.
Transfer the mixture to the baking sheet. Spread out the mixture over the parchment paper, and flatten it as much as you can with a spatula or spoon. Slide the baking sheet onto the top rack in the oven. Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until the mixture becomes lightly crispy and golden brown.
Cool the mixture to room temperature. Serve as a bowl of cereal with goat kefir, and seasonal chopped fresh fruit of your choice.
Notes
This activated buckwheat cereal will keep in a sealed container for 7-10 days.
Use it as a granola on your favourite recipes, on top of ice cream or smoothies, as a strudel, on chia pudding, or on other desserts.
Some great additions to the kefir include magnesium chloride flakes (nigari), black seed oil, and raw local honey stirred in.