Ancient Grains are hot these days! You’ll love this round-up of 20 Crush Worthy Sorghum Recipes, plus a delicious sorghum giveaway!
Pictured in photo above: Top row left to right~ Warm Sorghum Salad with Kohlrabi, Apple & Fennel; Savory Sorghum Burrito Bowl. Middle row left to right: Perfect Cinnamon Rolls; Strawberry Vanilla Sorghum Parfait; Spiced Apple Yogurt Sorghum Bowl. Bottom row left to right: Perfect Pizza Crust; Salad with Sorghum, Grilled Vegetables, and Steak.
3/14/16 Update: The giveaway is now over. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to Julie at RDelicious Kitchen on winning the gift basket of delicious and nutritious sorghum goodies!
I’ve shared my love of ancient grains with you here, here, here, here, and here.
But one of my favorite ancient grains we haven’t talked much about, is one that I’m totally crushing on these days-sorghum.
Have you tried it?
If not, you’ve got to get your sorghum crush on too, whether you eat gluten-free or not! Not only does whole grain sorghum have a delicious nutty taste, and a lovely chewy texture, it’s a super versatile grain, and has a great nutrition profile too…
- Naturally gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan. Sorghum flour has recently been tested to be low in FODMAPs as well, for easy digestibility.
- Key nutrients: Iron, B-vitamins, Protein, and Fiber
- Lower glycemic index for better blood sugar control & to help keep you fuller longer.
- Some types of sorghum are rich in antioxidants which may help prevent certain cancers and cardiovascular disease.
Note: One thing you should be aware of, is that sorghum takes longer to cook than some other ancient grains, so just plan ahead. I’ve discovered slow cooking a big batch of whole grain sorghum, then storing leftovers in the refrigerator, or even the freezer, is the best way to enjoy this delicious & nutritious ancient grain.
Sorghum flour is also fabulous too, and, this easy 3-ingredient All-Purpose Gluten-Free Sorghum Flour Blend is my “go-to” for gluten-free baking. I think it tastes most similar to whole wheat flour, and has a subtle flavor that goes well with practically anything.
Now it’s time to get your own sorghum crush on! Huge thanks to my dietitian and gluten-free food blogger friends for sharing their delicious sorghum recipes!
Ancient Grains |20 Crush Worthy Sorghum Recipes
SORGHUM FLOUR & SORGHUM SYRUP RECIPES
Easy 3-Ingredient All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Blend {GF, V} ~ The Spicy RD
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread {GF, V-pictured above} ~ The Spicy RD
Decadent Gluten-Free Brownies {GF, Veg} ~ Triad to Wellness
All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour with Sorghum and Rice {GF, V} ~ Life After Wheat
Blood Orange Quick Bread {GF, V} ~ Strength & Sunshine
Chocolate Brownies w/ a Secret Ingredient {GF, V} ~ My Plant Based Family
Perfect Cinnamon Rolls {GF, DF, Veg} ~ Allergy Free Alaska
Perfect Pizza Crust {GF, Veg} ~ Allergy Free Alaska
Cinnamon Yogurt Banana Bread {GF, V option} ~ Raias Recipes
Salted Maple Walnut Pie w/ Sorghum Syrup {GF} ~ Treats With a Twist
WHOLE GRAIN SORGHUM RECIPES
Sorghum Pilaf {GF, V} ~ My recipe for The Food Network Healthy Eats Blog
Greek Sorghum Veggie Bowl {GF, Veg-pictured above} ~ My recipe for The Food Network Healthy Eats Blog
Spiced Apple Yogurt Sorghum Bowl ~ My recipe for The Food Network Healthy Eats Blog
Strawberry Vanilla Sorghum Parfait {GF, Veg} ~ Nutrition Starring You
Savory Sorghum Burrito Bowls {GF, Veg} ~ Mom’s Kitchen Handbook
Spiced Cranberry Ginger Sorghum {GF, V} ~ Nutritioulicious
Salad with Sorghum, Grilled Vegetables, & Steak {Use gluten-free tamari for a GF version} ~ Abby Langer Nutrition
Warm Sorghum Salad with Kohlrabi, Apple & Fennel {GF, V}~ Strength & Sunshine
Sorghum Bowl with Black Beans, Amaranth, & Avocado {GF, Veg} ~ New York Times Health
Sweet Corn Sorghum Stuffed Peppers {GF, Veg} ~ Naturally Ella
MORE SORGHUM LOVE {Nutrition, Cooking Tips, & Recipes}
Wondergrain ~ Find sorghum recipes, sorghum products for purchase, and sorghum nutrition information.
Triad to Wellness Sorghum Recipes ~ LOTS of delicious sorghum recipes to choose from!
Oldways Whole Grains Council: Sorghum June Grain of the Month ~ Fun info on the history of growing sorghum, nutrition information, research studies, recipes, and more!
Huge thanks to Wondergrain for providing the delicious sorghum goodies for my giveaway! I was not compensated to write this post~as always, all thought and opinions are 100% my own.
Sorghum Gift Basket Giveaway
Leave a comment to one of the questions below by Saturday March 12, and one lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive 1 Sorghum Gift basket containing:
- 1 package of Wondergrain Whole Grain Sorghum
- 1 package of Wondergrain Pearled Sorghum
- 1 package of “cup for cup” Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour Blend
- 1 package of Wondergrain Gluten-Free Cookie Mix
Good luck, and happy crushing!!
Have you tried sorghum before? Which of these sorghum recipes do you most want to try? What healthy food are you crushing on lately???
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Have you tried using arrowroot instead of tapioca and potato starch? I used that combo (sorghum and arrowroot) for some oven fried chicken and it was delicious. I was wondering about using it for bread. Any suggestions or recipies?
Hi Suzette! I have used arrowroot for a few things, but haven’t experimented with bread yet. It sounds delicious with the oven fried chicken 🙂 Gretchen, at Kumquat blog, uses arrowroot in a lot of her recipes-you may want to check out her website to see if she has any bread recipes w/ arrowroot. Here’s the link: https://kumquatblog.com/ If you experiment, I’d love to hear how it turns out!
Do you have a recipe for sorghum pancakes? PLEASE
Hi Daisy~Thanks so much for stopping by! I have a couple of recipes for pancakes on my blog w. sorghum flour in them; https://www.eastewart.com/recipes-and-nutrition/recipe-redux-cinnamon-orange-syrup-oatmeal-pancakes/ (Made w/ my 3-Ingredient Flour Blend: https://www.eastewart.com/easy-3-ingredient-all-purpose-gluten-free-flour-blend/ And,https://www.eastewart.com/recipes-and-nutrition/recipe-redux-gingerbread-pancakes-gingerbread-pancake-mix/ Hope this helps! Cheers!!
I have not tried sorghum yet. I like the parfait recipe and I wouldn’t mind trying that one out. Right now the healthy food I’m crushing on is spinach. There are some many ways to incorporate it into your food!
I want to try the Greek Sorghum Veggie Bowl! Looks like it would be a great dinner and then perfect for leftovers at lunch.
I haven’t tried sorghum yet….I would love to give it a try! My low fodmap diet is in need of some inspiration. My favorite food right now is a peanut butter banana combination broiled and topped with chia seeds.
Would love to win????
Im on a huge avacado kick. One a day. Also, salmon!
I’ve never cooked with sorghum before, but you sure are making me think about it! Love that chocolate chip pumpkin bread.
After reading your informative post, I’m totally crushing on sorghum too! I must admit I’ve never cooked it before but now I can’t wait to try! And that chocolate chip pumpkin bread looks amazing!
I have used this before because I have a very restricted diet and this is one of the few flours I can use and it’s great for baking! Can’t wait to make that pumpkin bread!
I have been virtually unable to eat for the past 4 months and was just given a list of foods I can eat and sorghum is the only grain so I’m going to have to learn fast. I’ve been wheat-free for 16 years.
I have not tried Sorghum before but I would love to try the one bowl chocolate chip pumpkin bread.
I’d love to try the pumpkin bread. Looks beyond delicious! Can’t wait to try sorghum. As for my latest food obsession (AKA, crush), it’s the meals in bowls trend. Anything in a bowl these days keeps me happy.
Sorghum is one of those grains that has not been front of mind, but these recipes will certainly get me motivated to experiment!
Honestly, I’ve never even heard of sorghum, but these recipes all sound AMAZING. I’d most love to try the Greek Sorghum Veggie Bowl. Thanks for the chance to win and for exposing me to an awesome new food to try!
I’ve never tried sorghum before but I love to bake with all types of stuff
i have never had sorghum but i would love to try it!
I haven’t tried sorghum. I actually had a recipe that used it and couldn’t find it locally so I gave up!
I *love* sorghum, especially when baking, and can’t wait to make either of the brownie recipes!
I always learn so much from your blog and blog posts. I have never had sorghum; I guess I thought it was a feed for livestock? After reading this post about the versatility and nutrtional benefits (plus the photos of those sorghum recipes) Iwould love to give it a try! Pinning this!
I use sorghum all the time. I’d like to try making a pizza crust with it.
I’ve never tried sorghum but I love the variety of uses! My latest health food addiction is probably blackstrap molasses. Perfect for a gooey bowl of oatmeal!
I need to get on the sorghum train. I haven’t tried it before, but when I do I now have plenty of recipes to try 🙂
I have not tried sorghum either. I really feel out of the loop.
Sorghum never looked so sexy. Move over quinoa! Can’t wait to dig into these recipes.
Thanks so much for including my cranberry ginger sorghum recipe! I am so excited to try some of these other recipes now that I know I like this ancient grain that until recently was new to me! Great roundup!
This looks great EA! I have never tried sorghum, but now I definitely want to! Your Greek Veggie Bowl for the Food Network blog has caught my eye, maybe because I’m obsessed with feta lately. But, I also can’t stop eating Honey Bunches of Oats with Chocolate right now! It’s gluten free too, and totally satisfies this sweet tooth I can’t kick lately!
What a cool giveaway! I need to buy some if I don’t win so I can try this wondergrain!
Sorghum has been on my list to try FOREVER – all these recipes definitely are giving me the motivation to do so now. I know I’ll be a fan because I love farro, barley, wheatberries, etc. and it seems like it has the same type of texture.
We have not tried sorghum yet, but it’s definitely on the to-experiment-with list — both for eating and for homebrewing!