Since I was a child, I have always loved porridge. I have lovely memories of my Grandad tucking into his thick set bowl of porridge made by my Grandma before he went out to work on his farm. Grandad would pour a drizzle of cream around its edge and shake a full tablespoon of sugar on top too!
My recipe keeps sugar low and energy high, I call it ‘fully loaded’ as it is sweetened with banana, warmed by the inclusion of seasonal herbs and topped with berries, yoghurt and nuts.
This morning dish is an excellent source of fibre and nutrients, the less ripe the banana, the more resistance they have to starch, encouraging beneficial gut bacteria. I use Old fashioned Quaker Oats or Scottish Porridge oats as they are larger and thicker and will make you feel nicely full and ready for action.
Here is my highly adaptable recipe for my breakfast favourite, Fully Loaded Winter Porridge, perfect to set you up for a chilly day hiking in the countryside or even warm your tummy pre cold water dip.
Fully Loaded Winter Porridge
Here is my highly adaptable recipe for my breakfast favourite, Fully Loaded Winter Porridge.
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servings10
minutes10
minutes360
kcalIngredients
1 banana
1 1/2 cup large Oats
1 cup Oat Milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup walnut pieces
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp cinamon powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1 cup full fat Greek Yoghurt
1/2 cup Flack Seed
Directions
- Mash your banana in a dish until it is nicely resembles a runny yellow mush.
- Pour a cup of frozen berries into a microwaveable container and heat for 2 minutes, checking occassionaly. Once they start to bubble and are nice and hot, carefully remove them from the microwave and place on one side.
- Place 1 1/2 cups of large Oats of your choice into a pan.
- Measure 1 cup of Oat milk and add to the pan.
- Measure 1 cup of warm water from the kettle and keep nearby.
- Start to warm your pan of Oats on a low heat stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. We will warm them through for around 10 minutes, being careful not to allow them to boil.
- Add a little of the warm water (we are aiming to make a smooth, textured porridge, adding the warm water now and again so that it doesn’t becoe too thick and stodgy)
- Measure out your herbs and Flax and add them to your pan, continue to stir.
- Add the remainder of your warm water if needed, stirring consistantly until you are happy with the texture of your porridge and it is thoroughly warmed through.
- Pour your porridge into a bowl and top will your warm berries.
- Measure out one cup of Greek Yoghurt and pop it on top next to your fruit.
- Add 1/4 cup of walnut pieces to the top.
- Take a seat and enjoy one warming mouthful at a time fuelling yourself for adventures ahead.
