CATHRYN'S INSPIRATION FOR THESE COMFORTING, NOURISHING BITES
I love to create nourishing foods that can be used to comfort during the hard bits so that you can feel good and fully experience the beautiful bits.
I know pain is inevitable, challenges will come, and life can be incredibly hard. But then there’s things like pots of tea, sweet bites, and belly laughs with friends. There’s creating with your hands, walking in nature, and long baths. There’s these little things in life that bring about smiles and the lifting of spirits. And at the core of it all is you and your willingness to take control of the challenges and turn that pain into something positively powerful with a promising future.
And a large part of that process involves mastering your mindset and shifting your beliefs. That’s where I love the focus and mental clarity I get from having Lion’s Mane in my routine. This functional mushroom is truly a comforting hug — traditionally used to support mental clarity and focus.
I also soaked the millet for easier digestion and used ghee and collagen because I like what they bring to the texture.
Funny enough, though, this was actually a disaster of recipe, a bit of a failure because the original plan was to actually make a soaked millet morning porridge...
But I seriously cannot waste any ingredients, so I transform, transform, transform, until something delicious comes out of the process. (I feel like there's a life metaphor in there somewhere - like, taking failed plans and turning them into something great, something perhaps even better than the original plan. Or not giving up. Or believing in yourself. All those mindset shifts I was talking about earlier.) But then again, that might just be me, a girl that gets a little too much wisdom and motivating nourishment from her food...
Well, I don't know if I'm the only one to whom food speaks to, but if you're not getting audible nourishment from your food, you will definitely be getting some comforting, physical nourishment from these vanilla millet dessert bites.
Ingredients1/2 cup millet (soaked in 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar over night and rinsed) 1 cup cashew milk 1 tbsp. vanilla ghee optional: 1 scoop vanilla collagen 1/2 tbsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp Sun Potion Lion’s Mane 2 and 1/2 tbsp. flaxseed sweetener to taste (I used none, but that leaves them pretty unsweet, almost savory. My husband liked about 2 tbsp. of monk fruit or you could try maple syrup) |
MethodSoak millet in 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar over night Rinse in the morning Blend all ingredients except flaxseed Cook on the stove on medium heat, whisking constantly for about 5 minutes until mixture thickens Pour mixture into a mixing bowl Let cool or pop into refrigerator for a bit if it's too sticky to work with because you will be rolling it into balls Heat the oven to 375 F degrees Mix millet mixture with the 2 and 1/2 tbsp. flax seed and roll into small balls You can even throw in chocolate chips here if you want a chocolate chip version, or roll it in some cinnamon and sugar (I used monk fruit and cinnamon in the video) Place in the oven for about 30 minutes or until the "poppers" have a crispy crust Allow them to cool completely before you cut open Eat as it or drizzle with nut butter and raw honey Best served warm! |
I also tried not blending the millet...
Add all the same ingredients (except the flaxseed) into a saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
Once cooked, add 2 tbsp. monk fruit, 2 pastured eggs instead of the flaxseed, and put the mixture into a greased muffin pan, making 6 muffins.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why soak the millet?
Soaking it overnight in a little apple cider vinegar softens the grain and makes it easier to digest.
Can I make these as muffins instead?
Yes — simmer the mixture, swap the flaxseed for two eggs, add sweetener and bake in a greased muffin pan at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
How much Lion's Mane is in the recipe?
One teaspoon of Sun Potion Lion's Mane, blended in with the millet.
Are they sweet?
Barely, as written — almost savoury. Add a couple of tablespoons of monk fruit or maple syrup if you want them dessert-sweet.
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ASHLEY J VAN DRIEL
Thank you Cathryn for all your efforts in creating this receipe and sharing with others. I will try the one without the flax seeds and adding the eggs since the seeds bother my husbands colon. I have a son and his wife that are illustrators for a card company. I’ll share your info with them too.