Buckwheat porridge with seeds and figs

Buckwheat porridge with seeds and figs

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Swedish buckwheat porridge made with whole buckwheat, cooked with sunflower, flax, and pumpkin seeds, and topped with dried figs or grapes.

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Bovetgröt is a Swedish porridge made with buckwheat, seasoned with seeds and dried fruits, for a satisfying breakfast.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in water
  • Estimated cost$1.70 $0.85 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.59
  • $0.34
  • $0.12
  • $0.12
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix all the ingredients with the water, then bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes.
  2. Garnish with figs or grapes when serving. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Buckwheat porridge with seeds and figs

  • 1 dl of whole buckwheat (approximately 100 g)$0.59
  • 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds$0.34
  • 1 tablespoon of whole flax seeds$0.12
  • 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds$0.12
  • 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds$0.53

Total$1.70

that's $0.85 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 dl of whole buckwheat (approximately 100 g)
  • 3 dl of water (300 ml)
  • 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of whole flax seeds
  • 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds
  • 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
  • 2 dried figs (or 1/2 dl of grape juice)

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