Tykvenitsa Millet Breakfast Cereal

This used to be one of my favorite hot cereals when I was a child. It has a pleasing sweet flavor without added sugar and a sunny yellow color. I adapted this Russian recipe for a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 201 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 cup millet
• 1 tablespoon butter, or to taste
• 2 cups rice milk
• 3 cups shredded pumpkin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place pumpkin, water, rice milk, and millet in a slow cooker and stir well.

Step 2

Cook on Low until creamy, 4 to 5 hours. Stir butter and salt into cereal before serving.