Healthy Porridge

This healthy porridge recipe is absolutely delicious with both a banana flavor, a nut butter topping, and just a perfect creaminess!

Before I moved to Scotland in 2018, I didn't know what porridge was. There, I said it! I used to have toast with butter and jam and a yoghurt with some chocolate cereal for breakfast.

And now, what happened? I tried porridge or oatmeal (as you prefer to call it) and I can't get enough of it! So, I have to say, I have had the same breakfast for months now!

So what makes me not get sick of it? I would say, the toppings for sure!

I wanted to share with you the super simple way I cook my porridge and my favourite toppings of course!

What do you need to make this healthy porridge?

This recipe couldn't be simpler. It just requires, 5 main ingredients:

Steel-cut oats - I often prefer to use steel-cut oats as they cook much faster and are easier to digest than rolled oats.

Ripe banana - the banana will make this healthy porridge naturally sweet and even more filling.

Plant-based milk and water - I use both plant-based milk and water to make it super creamy!

If you are thinking, you would love to do it in the morning but don't have the time, just add some hot water from the kettle instead of using tap water! It reduces the cooking time in half and gives you that WARM and COZY porridge to start your day.

Cinnamon - if you don't like cinnamon, you can omit it but if you do, go for it!

Ground flaxseeds or chia seeds - this is optional but it makes this meal even healthier by increasing the amount of omega 3!

How to make it?

Start by mashing half of a ripe banana in a saucepan and add in the oats and flaxseeds and cinnamon.

Add in the boiling water and the plant-based milk and leave to cook on the stovetop, on medium heat for 3 minutes.

Transfer the oats to a bowl and add your favorite toppings!

Topping ideas for healthy porridge

If you are wondering what to top it with, here are some of my suggestions of combinations:

• Fruit
  • Raw fruit - usually I change the fruit I add according to the season but feel free to use the one you love the most!
  • Caramelized banana - if you have some extra few minutes, you can simply slice halfways one banana, add it to a frying pan and fry both sides until golden.
• Nut butter - you can even make homemade nut butter! It is much simple than I ever thought it was
• Seeds - from pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, or any other, just use your favorite ones and this will bring a crunchiness and a lot more texture to your porridge
• Extra flavor
  • Dried coconut - you could add some dried coconut on top along with some fruit and nut butter
  • Additional cinnamon - for me there could never be too much cinnamon! So if you love it as much as I do, go for it!

Recipes tips and tricks

Texture - you can control the texture of the porridge by simply adding more or less liquid. So if it is too thick, add some milk or water and, if too liquid, let it cook an additional minute or two until you achieve your desired consistency.

Banana - personally I love adding mashed banana to my porridge but, if you don't have any or simply don't like it, you can omit it and add more cinnamon or coconut so it gets more flavor while cooking

IF YOU TRY THIS HEALTHY PORRIDGE RECIPE LET ME KNOW!

Leave a comment, rate it and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram  @nutsandpumpkin . I absolutely love seeing and sharing your recreations!

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Looking for more breakfast ideas? Try these ones next!

• Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
• Strawberry Chia Pudding
• Peanut butter banana overnight oats
• Easy oil-free banana bread granola