Porridge has got to be one of the most versatile breakfasts known to man. In its simplest form, it is comfort food, a warming bowl of goodness that sets you up for the day but adding toppings and additional flavours transforms your humble bowl into a decadent and exciting tingle for your taste buds.
I wanted to share with you a few ways you can “Pimp Up Your Porridge” to make your breakfasts a little more exciting without taking those precious extra minutes that many of us don’t have first thing in the morning.
How do you make your basic porridge recipe?
- 50g rolled porridge oats
- 150ml milk of your choice/water
- Pinch of sea salt
- Combine oats, milk or water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil.
- Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until oats are soft and creamy.
- Serve with your choice of toppings.
On To The Toppings….
It really is up to you how you top and flavour your porridge but here are a few ideas to get you started. Let your imagination run wild with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, berries, cacao nibs and honey.
🥣Bowl #1 – Cacao Porridge With Cacao Nibs and Bee Pollen
Make your porridge according to the recipe above but add 1 dessert spoon each of honey and cacao powder to the cooking process. Top with cacao nibs, bee pollen and a drizzle of honey.
🥣Bowl #2 – Goji Berries, Seeds and Honey
Make your porridge according to the recipe above and simply top with dried fruit and seeds. I used sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds. I love a drizzle of honey for sweetness too.
🥣Bowl #3 – Bee Pollen and Honey
Make your porridge according to the recipe above but top with bee pollen and honey. Simple, comforting and delicious.
I love the idea of “pimping up your porridge” and have even had breakfast porridge parties since the idea for this blog post first come to my mind. It’s a great way to get your guests to try new things and talk about the ingredients as some are quite unusual for many. You can purchase all of these ingredients through Buy Wholefoods Online.
Disclaimer: I was asked by Buy Wholefoods online to create recipes with their ingredients. I was not paid for this post.
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