# Ancient Grain Porridges Pereg Natural Foods' Whole-Grain Breakfast Features Teff By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-grain-breakfast References: [pereg-gourmet](https://www.pereg-gourmet.com/collections/best-sellers/products/teff) Teff makes a great gluten-free whole-grain breakfast alternative to wheat, specifically because it boasts a nutty flavor and a higher protein content. At this year's Natural Products Expo West, Pereg Natural Foods will be showing off a few of its [ancient grain products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foniobased-breakfast), including the [Teff Porridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-porridge) it provides to consumers in both Ivory and Brown varieties. To prepare a Teff whole-grain breakfast, one only needs to heat it with milk or water. As well as making a [great replacement for oatmeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sesame-garlic-savory-oatmeal) in the morning, whole Teff can be toasted and used to add a crunchy texture to muffins, salads and other dishes. The versatile ancient grain can also be ground into a fine flour and baked into bread for added health benefits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ancient Grain-based Breakfasts:** Food companies can tap into the growing demand for healthy and gluten-free breakfast alternatives using ancient grains like Teff. - **Versatile Teff Products:** Brands can innovate with Teff by promoting its various uses, from porridges to baked goods and salads, to cater to different consumer needs. - **Whole-grain Snacking:** The popularity of Teff as a crunchy ingredient in muffins and salads opens up opportunities for snack and bakery companies to create new products with whole grains. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Production:** Food companies can incorporate Teff into their product lines to cater to the growing demand for healthier and gluten-free breakfast options. - **Bakery:** Bakery businesses can experiment with Teff flour to create bread and baked goods with unique flavor and nutritional benefits. - **Health Food Stores:** Retailers of health food products can capitalize on the trend of ancient grains by stocking up on Teff-based breakfast options and whole-grain snacks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organically Sourced Teff Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-teff.md) - [Ancient Grain Oats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-organic-rolled-oats.md) - [Ancient Grain Grits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gruff-ancient-grain-grits.md) - [Organic Foodservice Teff Flours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-maskal-teff-flour.md) - [Lavender Teff Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teffola.md) - [Ancient Grain Baby Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-oatmeal-baby-cereal.md) - [Gluten-Free Porridge Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-porridge-pots.md) - [Nutty Two-Ingredient Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-ancient-grain-spelt-flakes.md) - [Nutritional Ancient Grain Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brand-wheat.md)