I bought a huge bag of buckwheat to make my Homemade Seeded Buckwheat Bread, but since I do not have a food processor or blender in my new place (which I need to make the bread), I was not able to use my buckwheat for this recipe. I was looking for another buckwheat recipe that didn’t require a blender or food processor, and found this Overnight Coconut Buckwheat Porridge recipe from Fool Proof Living. I changed the recipe up a bit based on my experience, taste preference, and available ingredients.

Here’s how I made my version…

Overnight Buckwheat Chia porridge

Ingredients

For the porridge:

• 1 cup buckwheat groats (not kasha)
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 3 cups milk (or any other unsweetened milk alternative, I used unsweetened almond milk from Pacific Foods)
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

For the Toppings: (all optional)

• 1/2 cup walnuts, any other unsalted nuts of your choice, or peanut butter
• 1 1/2 cup berries, pomegranate seeds, caramelized bananas (or any fresh fruit you have at home)
• Sunflower seeds
• Drizzle of honey or maple syrup