How do you eat your Cream of Wheat?

I love the texture of cream of wheat. I started eating a lot of cream of wheat ever since I wanted to increase my blood iron. For 3 tbsp it is 30% of your daily iron intake. It is a wonderful way to get iron. The recipes that I am sharing are refined sugar free. Cream of wheat not only can be healthy for you, it is a very versatile ingredient.

How to make basic cream of wheat

Very simple. Add all your ingredients to your bowl. Follow the instructions on the box of cream of wheat. Pour in hot boiling water. I find that you will get super creamy cream of wheat with hot water. Stir and allow to sit for a minute. Put in the microwave for 3 minutes. Stir every minute. You can sweeten this with maple syrup or some honey or coconut sugar. Substitute the water with milk, soya milk, almond milk or other liquid of your choice for a richer flavor.

The Classic:

This is my go to recipe. I have it whenever I feel like a iron kick. Raisins are a great way to have added iron to your diet.

For this recipe you will need:

raisins (golden or sultana)
cinnamon
3 tbsp of cream of wheat
hot water
optional: maple syrup, honey or other sweeteners

Morning Miso Soup:

A savory version that is packed with iron and flavor. Clams are full of iron.

1 tsp of miso soup paste
canned baby clams
bonito flakes
optional: dried shrimp, dried anchovies, green onions or cilantro

Green Envy Kick Starter:

Here is another way to get your caffeine intake for the day. Be careful about how much matcha you put because it gets bitter fast.

1 tsp matcha powder
maple syrup to taste

Chocolate fever:

If you love chocolate, this is an awesome recipe. The coconut sugar gives it a nice rich caramel flavor.

1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp coconut sugar
2-3 pitted dates

Breakfast with Mary Jane:

A healthy way to start your day. Hemp is a great source of protein for vegetarians and is a good source of Omega. The hemp seed butter makes the cream of wheat nice and rich and creamy.