My 5 Favourite (Vegan) Porridge Combos

I feel almost absurdly British when I say the word ‘porridge’.

It probably comes from the fact of spending too much time on the internet with American food bloggers flooding Pinterest and YouTube with their ‘oatmeal’ recipes. Calling it ‘porridge’ feels like I’m telling a fairtytale involving a group of bears and one really fussy eater.

So yeah, I’m sorry if this confuses anyone who is not British, but porridge is oatmeal. They are one and the same… unless I’ve severely confused myself.

Recently I’ve been experimenting with different flavours and combinations in my morning bowl of porridge, and I wanted to share some of my favourites because HOT DAMN I’ve hit the jackpot with some of these…

1. Banana & Peanut Butter Porridge

When I discovered the immense delicious-ness of peanut butter in porridge, I was almost kinda cross. Like, why had no one told me about this fabulous combination before?? Adding half a mashed banana and half chopped banana adds the sweetness to the creamy peanut buttery goodness, fyi :)

• Porridge oats
• Almond milk
• 1 banana (half mashed, half chopped)
• 1 and a half tbsp of thick peanut butter
• (Chia seeds for some added calcium, magnesium and Omega-3 – but not necessary!)

2. Spiced Apple Porridge

The ultimate Autumnal breakfast. I realise I’m posting this in the wrong season, but hey – apples are always delicious, right? I think Spring is a perfectly acceptable time to crave hot cinnamon flavoured things…

• Porridge oats
• Almond milk
• 1 chopped apple
• Tsp cinnamon
• Half tsp nutmeg
• Half tsp ginger
• (A wee bit of maple syrup if you like it extra sweet!)

3. Chocolate Raspberry Porridge

Um so this may be the best breakfast you’ve ever had in your life. I mean, who doesn’t want to eat chocolate for breakfast? And because you’re getting fibre and fruit involved it doesn’t feel like a bad lifestyle choice either.

I’ve found this is an epic combination if it’s that ‘time of the month’ and you’re craving something sweet, warming and chocolatey. It totally hits the spot!

• Porridge oats
• Almond milk
• A good handful of raspberries
• 1 tbsp of fair trade cocoa powder (you can probably find specific vegan cocoa – or cacao if you’re super fancy – but I used Green & Blacks who seem 99% sure that they don’t use milk in their ingredients…)
• A sprinkle of dark chocolate/dairy free chocolate chips

4. Blueberry & Coconut Porridge

This is definitely more of a refreshing Spring combo, and really is just a hot gloopy version of banana and blueberry pancakes… but in a good way! I also get far too much enjoyment from the fact that the hot blueberries turn the porridge pink…

• Porridge oats
• Almond milk
• Half a mashed or chopped banana (however you like it!)
• A good handful of blueberries
• 1 and a half tbsp desiccated coconut

5. Pear & Almond Porridge

I freaking love pears. Is that a weird thing to love? Maybe. But seriously I could eat them all day, and the fact that they taste amazing when they’re hot and mushy is a bonus because I can add them to my breakfast in a creamy, almond-y mess.

• Porridge oats
• Almond milk
• 1 chopped pear
• 1 tsp cinammon
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• A small handful of flaked almonds

 

 

Do you love porridge as much as I do? You have to try these!

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