Put our specialty grains to use in these delicious recipes. For our teff and sorghum (both whole grain and flour) we’ve collected a variety of recipes to satisfy your kitchen curiosity. Below, you’ll find tasty options that we consider either simple or adventurous, depending on what you’re in the mood for. So whip up something special, and don’t forget to write us and tell us how it went!
Adventurous Recipes
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6 Easter Treats You Didn’t Know Were Gluten-Free
Who’s ready for the Easter Bunny? We can’t wait! Easter is this Sunday, April 21, and that means Sunday church, lots of sunshine and our favorite: Easter egg hunts.
Chocolate Chip Ivory Teff Cookies
1 cup roasted almond butter, unsalted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 ounces unsweetened applesauce ½ cup pure maple syrup 1 ½ cups Desert Oasis ivory teff flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup dark chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine almond...
Peppery Cooked Teff, Avocado and Egg Bowl
1 cup Desert Oasis whole grain teff 3 cups water salt and black pepper olive oil 2 eggs (hard boiled) 1 ripe avocado fresh cilantro Add teff to boiling water. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 – 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir often. Dash with...
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Power Plant Profile: Sorghum Nutritional Benefits
Sorghum is certainly a superfood! Check out all the amazing benefits in this powerful grain.
Coconut Raisin Sorghum Pudding
A delicious, sweet treat that is a twist on the classic rice pudding 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk ⅓ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 3 cups cooked Desert Oasis whole grain sorghum 1 egg, beaten ⅔ cup raisins 1 tablespoon butter...
Spiced Carrot & Sorghum Soup
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 medium white onion, chopped 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds 1 1/4 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick coins 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (1 large or 2 medium) 6 cups vegetable...
Zesty White Bean Soup with Sorghum
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup diced onion 3 cloves chopped garlic 1 1/2 cups diced fennel bulb 1 cup diced carrot 1 1/2 cups sliced celery 1 cup diced tomato 6 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence 1-2 cups chopped kale 2 cans (15 oz) cannellini beans,...
Zesty, Lemony Sorghum and Chicken Skewer Bowl
1 cup Desert Oasis sorghum 3 cups water 1 small red onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons avocado oil ¼ cup snipped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon ground cumin Salt and pepper, to taste 2 chicken breasts, skinless 4 wooden or metal skewers ¼ cup olive oil 1...
Simple Recipes
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Vicky’s Chocolate Walnut TEFF Cookies
Ready for delicious walnut cookies made from Teff? Us too! Thank you to our very own Vikcy Eckert for this simple recipe. Yum!
We’re Kosher Certified! Celebrate With This Chocolate Cake Recipe
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting change we’ve made to ensure even higher quality grains: our facility recently became Kosher certified. We decided to go through the process of Kosher certification so our grains are more accessible to families who value and rely on Kosher-certified products or would like more access to gluten-free, Kosher grains. Each one of Desert Oasis Teff & Grain products now meet strict Kosher standards.
Delicious Getto Teff Brownie Recipe: From Our Kitchen To Yours
We’re over-the-moon here at Desert Oasis Teff & Grain. Why, you ask? Because we recently hosted a farmer’s tour for the Nevada Farms Conference. Nearly 200 farmers and other professionals in the agriculture industry took a tour of our farm. It was a busy and...
10 Best Gluten-Free & Teff Cookie Recipes of 2018
Gluten-Free Holiday Cookie INspiration: Teff Cookie Recipes, Almond Flour Recipes, and More! It’s amazing to see the adventurous cooks and bakers experimenting in the kitchen with gluten-free grains. It seems like just a few years ago baking with gluten-free...
Peanut Butter Teff Cookies
1 ½ cups Desert Oasis teff flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup maple syrup ½ cup light baking oil, your choice 1 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. In a separate bowl, mix maple syrup, oil, peanut butter...
Toasted Teff
½ c Desert Oasis brown teff ¾ c water salt, to taste Toast teff over medium-low heat in a frying pan until you hear it start to pop. Add water and salt, stir and cover, and cook over low heat. The teff is done when all the water is absorbed, about 5 to 8 minutes...
Creamy Maple Breakfast at Teff-any’s
1 cup Desert Oasis whole grain teff 3 cups water pure maple syrup (or real maple syrup) fresh orange slices Add teff to boiling water. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 – 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stir often. Serve in bowls with fresh orange and...
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Greek Sorghum Bowl
1 c Desert Oasis cooked sorghum, warmed ½ c cherry tomatoes, cut in half ½ c cucumber, chopped into small cubes 10 kalamata olives, cut in half 1/4 c crumbled feta cheese Place warmed sorghum on a plate. Top with tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta cheese. Enjoy!...
Cooked Sorghum – Stovetop or Crockpot
Sorghum is simple to cook and adds a hearty, nutty flavor to foods. You can make it ahead and store it in the refrigerator to add to recipes. After cooking the sorghum, use it immediately, or cool and store. 1 c Desert Oasis whole grain sorghum 3 c water Stovetop...
Popped Sorghum
1/4 cup Desert Oasis sorghum grain Heat a stainless steel pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. When hot, add sorghum grains and cover with lid. Cook, shaking the pot often, until grains begin to pop. Remove from heat when there are more than 10 seconds...
