The Ultimate Porridge

Name: The Ultimate Porridge
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pinch Ground Cinnamon; Pumpkin Seeds; 1 Brazil Nut, chopped; 1tbsp Peanut Butter; 60g Oats, a mix of regular and jumbo rolled oats works well; 1 tbsp Ground Flaxseed, or any milled seed; 1 pinch Salt, don't skip this; 15g Protein Powder; 1 Ripe Banana, half mashed, half sliced; 1 splash Milk, of your choice; 1 drizzle Honey, or sweetener of your choice, to taste; 1 tbsp Frozen Berries, warmed for 1-2 minutes in the microwave; 1 tbsp Greek Yoghurt

by Sophie Gastman

Vegetarian

4.0

15m prep time

20m total time

Easy level

13 ingredients

The Ultimate Porridge recipe by Sophie Gastman

This is my ultimate porridge recipe. I’ve been eating some version of it for the best part of 10 years, and the fact that I’m still not sick of it says a lot. If you’re wondering why porridge even needs a recipe, or how good it can really be, then you haven’t tried my version. Not to toot my own horn, but this recipe has converted multiple porridge haters into full- blown porridge enthusiasts. Packed with protein, healthy fats and all the textures you could ask for, it’s the perfect breakfast to keep you going all morning.

Method

Based on 1 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

In a small saucepan, add the oats, flaxseed, cinnamon, salt and protein powder (if using). Add enough boiling water just to cover the oats and place a lid on the pan. Leave to soak at room temperature for at least 15 minutes or overnight – the oats should absorb most of the water. This helps the oats to soften and cook faster.

Step 2

Once the porridge has thickened enough, stir through a splash of milk and adjust the sweetness to taste. Pour into your favourite bowl and top with warm berries, sliced banana, yoghurt, peanut butter, a chopped Brazil nut and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds (or whatever combination of toppings you like).

Step 3

Add the mashed banana to the pan and stir. Cook over a medium–low heat, stirring continuously and adding splashes of water as needed, until the oats are soft and creamy and you reach your desired consistency.

Ingredients
Based on 1 servings

1 pinch Ground Cinnamon 1 x Sainsbury's Ground Cinnamon 38g
Pumpkin Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Toasted Pumpkin & Sunflower Seeds 100g
1 Brazil Nut, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Brazil Nuts 200g
1tbsp Peanut Butter 1 x Whole Earth Drizzler Original Roasted Super Smooth Peanut Butter 320g
60g Oats, a mix of regular and jumbo rolled oats works well 1 x Sainsbury's Scottish Porridge Oats 1kg
1 tbsp Ground Flaxseed, or any milled seed 1 x Yum & Yay Glorious Milled Golden Flaxseed 200g
1 pinch Salt, don't skip this 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
15g Protein Powder 1 x Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein Powder Double Rich Chocolate Flavour 15 Servings 450g
1 Ripe Banana, half mashed, half sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Bananas Loose
1 splash Milk, of your choice 1 x Sainsbury's British Whole Milk 568ml (1 pint)
1 drizzle Honey, or sweetener of your choice, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g
1 tbsp Frozen Berries, warmed for 1-2 minutes in the microwave 1 x Sainsbury's Frozen Strawberries & Blueberries 360g
1 tbsp Greek Yoghurt 1 x Sainsbury's Greek Style Natural Yogurt 200g