Optional ideas for topping: chopped dates, raisins, apricots or other dried fruit unsweetened coconut flakes fresh berries of all kind coconut, almond, hazelnut or any non-dairy milk pure maple syrup, coconut sugar or other sweetener of choice nuts and seeds of all kinds cocoa nibs 100% fruit jam nut butter

1 cup raw buckwheat groats (not toasted aka kasha) 1 cup steel cut oats 5 cups water 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1 teaspoon ground vanilla or vanilla extract A pinch of himilayan salt

In dutch oven or large pot, bring water and remaining ingredients to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, give a good stir, add more water as needed, replace lid and let sit overnight. Or you can carefully fill your mason jars (or other containers), cover and let sit overnight. Porridge will be fine on the counter, but if you wish you can place it in the refrigerator and it will still be fine. The next day fill your jars with a mix of toppings for grab & go time or simply top each jar when ready to eat.