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    Home » All-Recipes » Breakfast

    Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge - gluten-free & vegan

    Published: Jul 26, 2016 · Modified: Jan 2, 2022 by Margaret · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 29 Comments

    You can prepare this Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge in less than thirty minutes. Naturally sweetened with banana, it has the creamy consistency of rice pudding.

    Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge - you can prepare this gluten-free vegan recipe in less than thirty minutes. Naturally sweetened with banana, it has the creamy consistency of rice pudding | VeggiePrimer.com
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    I LOVE cooking grains in my Instant Pot. The fix-it and forget it approach is ideal for my busy lifestyle. But it also cooks grains perfectly nearly every time! So while you could prepare this recipe on a stove-top, I developed it specifically for the Instant Pot.

    Buckwheat

    Don't let the name confuse you. Buckwheat is not a form of wheat. It’s an entirely different plant and it’s a good option for folks who need to avoid wheat or gluten.

    I use to think buckwheat was just for pancakes. But people around the world use it in a number of different ways:

    • noodles
    • pasta
    • crepes
    • blintzes
    • pilaf
    • tabouleh
    • porridge

    Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge

    Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge - you can prepare this gluten-free vegan recipe in less than thirty minutes. Naturally sweetened with banana, it has the creamy consistency of rice pudding | VeggiePrimer.com

    I noticed buckwheat’s penchant for sticking together while developing my Black Bean Mango Buckwheat Salad recipe. This quality inspired me to make porridge. Adding extra liquid and extending the cooking time appeared to do the trick.

    I’m still new to Instant Pot cooking, so this Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge was truly an experiment. I wondered how it would work if I cooked all the ingredients together. (Cooked banana is a wonderful natural sweetener.) It worked like a charm!

    Convenient Breakfast

    The ease of preparation makes this Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge an ideal breakfast for busy weekday mornings. I add the ingredients to the Instant Pot when I first get up. Then I go about my routine (make the bed, morning stretches, etc.) and it’s ready in thirty minutes.

    You can also keep it in the fridge for a couple days and easily reheat it in the microwave.

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    Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge - you can prepare this gluten-free vegan recipe in less than thirty minutes. Naturally sweetened with banana, it has the creamy consistency of rice pudding | VeggiePrimer.com
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    Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge

    Naturally sweetened with banana, this gluten-free vegan recipe has the creamy consistency of rice pudding.
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author Veggie Primer

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup raw buckwheat groats
    • 3 cups rice milk
    • 1 banana sliced
    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp. vanilla
    • chopped nuts optional

    Instructions

    • Rinse buckwheat and place in Instant Pot.
    • Add rice milk, banana, raisins, cinnamon and vanilla and close lid.
    • Be sure the steam release is in the closed position and manually select 6 minutes high-pressure cooking time.
    • When timer beeps at the end of the cooking cycle, turn pot off and allow time for the natural release of pressure (about 20 minutes.)
    • Once pressure is released, carefully open lid and stir porridge with a long handled spoon.
    • Add more rice milk to individual servings to achieve preferred consistency. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.

     Note: I do not include nutrition information with my recipes because I subscribe to the theories presented in the book Whole and believe we should focus on eating a variety of whole foods instead of counting calories or keeping track of individual nutrients.

    Note: This page contains affiliate links. Veggie Primer may earn a commission if you use the links. I only recommend items/brands I use and trust.

    Instant Pot Buckwheat Porridge - you can prepare this gluten-free vegan recipe in less than thirty minutes. Naturally sweetened with banana, it has the creamy consistency of rice pudding | VeggiePrimer.com
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. amallia

      July 31, 2016 at 4:24 am

      Nice recipe, thanks for sharing. Nice pictures too.

      Reply
      • Margaret

        July 31, 2016 at 10:26 am

        Thank you Amallia! 🙂 I've become a fan of buckwheat and my Instant Pot!

        Reply
    2. Keri

      December 13, 2016 at 4:12 pm

      Can you make this the night before and eat it the next day?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        December 13, 2016 at 6:48 pm

        Hi Keri. Yes. You can either set up the Instant Pot on a timer so it's ready in the morning (I haven't tried this - but it should work) or you can prepare ahead of time and warm in the microwave (this is how I enjoy leftovers.)

        Reply
    3. April

      April 20, 2017 at 10:39 pm

      Can you use Almond milk if you don't have Rice milk?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        April 21, 2017 at 8:05 am

        Yes - any kind of plant-based milk will work.

        Reply
    4. anstasija

      July 16, 2017 at 9:12 am

      I am going to try this today but would prefer it without the banana. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        July 16, 2017 at 10:26 am

        Yes - you could add 4 chopped Medjool dates in place of the banana. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kirsten

      October 02, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      Hi. I made this today. It was delicious but not very thick, even though I followed the recipe.

      Reply
      • Margaret

        October 04, 2017 at 5:22 pm

        Hmmm - did you use Buckwheat Groats or Cream of Buckwheat? That might make a difference...

        Reply
    6. Kseniya

      November 14, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      I would love to try this recipe but I do not have an Instant Pot. How would I go about making it?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        November 15, 2017 at 10:19 am

        You can cook it on the stove top. It will take longer and you will need to keep an eye on the amount of liquid needed. I haven't tried it on the stove top, so I can't say for sure what the ricemilk/buckwheat ratio should be or how long it would need to cook. But you can take a look at the suggestions on the Whole Grains Council page and go from there - adding a little more liquid and cooking time to make a porridge.

        Reply
    7. Todd

      January 28, 2018 at 11:32 am

      Thank you for posting this recipe. Have you tried it with water? Suggestions on using water instead of rice milk?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        January 28, 2018 at 1:08 pm

        Hi Todd - yes, I've tried the recipe with water. I found the small amount of oil in the rice milk makes the cereal less "sticky" - but water works fine.

        Reply
        • Sher

          January 28, 2020 at 8:59 pm

          Maybe a teaspoon of coconut oil would be helpful if using water instead.

          Reply
          • Margaret

            January 29, 2020 at 10:49 am

            I generally try to limit processed oils - but yes, that could work. 🙂

            Reply
    8. katier19

      October 23, 2018 at 7:33 pm

      I made this and would add banana and or dates after cooking the buckwheat. I soaked it all night in pot and maybe that's why got too mushy. I like to put fresh bananas in cooked hot cereal and let the cereal cook it a bit. Otherwise good!

      Reply
      • Margaret

        October 23, 2018 at 11:04 pm

        Yes - by all means, adjust the recipe to your liking. I don't soak overnight and I love the sweet taste of cooked bananas. But I also like the chewiness of adding the dates after cooking - so sometimes I take that approach.

        Reply
    9. sarah

      February 27, 2019 at 3:53 am

      This is delicious, thank you for the recipe.
      I substituted the banana with an apple, and I used dried apricots instead of raisins, coconut milk instead of rice milk, and cinnamon bark and vanilla pods. I served it with a bit of maple syrup and nuts!
      So good; I will be making this again.

      Reply
      • Margaret

        February 27, 2019 at 4:37 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it! The substitutes sound yummy!

        Reply
    10. Ted

      September 15, 2019 at 8:33 am

      I plan on making this today, but would like to add a scoop or two of protein powder. Would that work? Would I have to add more liquid if doing so?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        September 16, 2019 at 4:17 pm

        Hi Ted - If you haven't already, give it a try and see how it turns out. Add another 1/4 or so of water and adjust as needed. I find that's the best way to determine what works for you!

        Reply
    11. Emma

      January 05, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      Hi! Thanks for the recipes and tips! Can this recipe be doubled by doubling everything? I'd like to share with my parents.

      Reply
      • Margaret

        January 05, 2020 at 7:32 pm

        Yes - all you need to do is double the ingredients. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Susan Hoover

      June 30, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      Ordered bob mills organic buckwheat groats. Excited to try your recipe in my instapot. Thanks

      Reply
      • Margaret

        July 11, 2021 at 12:56 pm

        Enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Carin H

      September 26, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      Can this be done with Hulled Buckwheat?

      Reply
      • Margaret

        October 06, 2021 at 9:29 am

        Yes - Hulled buckwheat is what you would want to use. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Leslie

      November 08, 2022 at 11:08 am

      This is so yummy! I waited to add fresh sliced banana for the topping. Now I have another hot cereal as my favorite besides oatmeal. Thx for sharing this recipe with us.

      Reply

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