As far as I’m concerned there’s nothing better than a warming bowl of porridge for breakfast on a cool morning. It’s something I’ve been having every winter since I was a child. Mum or dad used to make a big potful in the morning and I’d eat it smothered with spoonfuls of brown sugar, wheatgerm (I’m sure that was the superfood of the 90s) and milk. Today it’s a bit different though – I don’t add huge spoonfuls of brown sugar, but add yummy fruit, nuts, seeds and sometimes yoghurt for a nutrient packed breakfast that provides a nice slow release of energy.
This version of porridge contains chia seeds, which provide fibre and a source of plant based sources of omega 3. I discovered dried cherries at a local food store last week and they’re so delicious, so I thought I’d add them as well as some hazelnuts I got given.
Recipe for 1 serve
1-3 to 1/2 cup oats
2/3 cup to 1 cup of water
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
2 teaspoons coconut
small handful of hazelnuts
1 – 2 tablespoons dried cherries
stevia or a little honey to sweeten if desired
Cook the oats with the water in a pot until the water is absorbed. Stir through the chia seeds and coconut into the cooked porridge. Top with the hazelnuts and cherries and serve with milk. You could add a little stevia or honey as well if you wanted it a little sweeter.
Yum sounds great! Ha you forgot about the wheat germ in the porridge when we were kids!
Have you heard of that place in NY that just sells porridge? It’s pretty cool!
Lol totally forgot about the wheat germ! I loved that too. Wonder if it was the in thing at the time, like chia seeds are now!! Think I might have to buy some!