Luscious Oaty Porridge

Submitted by White Rose Child

"An excellent choice on any morning you need comfort food. It's warm, easy, hearty, and healthy- not to mention perfectly sweet and creamy! Start your day off right!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 yummy bowlful
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup rolled oats
• 3⁄4 cup water (slightly more)
• 1⁄4 cup apple, chopped small (this is roughly 1/4 of a medium apple)
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons walnut pieces
• 1 dash ground cinnamon (generous sprinkling)
• 1⁄4 cup vanilla-flavored soymilk or 1/4 cup other non-dairy milk substitute
• 2 -3 teaspoons maple syrup

directions

1. For absolute best, creamiest results, soak the oats overnight in the water, in a small pot.
2. In the morning, bring the oats and water to a boil, stir, lower heat and cover. Let it bubble gently, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes. Around when it starts to stick, remove from heat and leave covered for 3 minutes. (This ensures that none is stuck to the pot, and also helps creaminess.).
3. Meanwhile, as it's cooking assemble the other ingredients.
4. Pour oatmeal into your serving bowl. Stir in other ingredients, top with additional ground flax if desired, and enjoy immediately!
5. Double or triple accordingly, it comes out perfect.

Reviews

[Mia in Germany]

Wonderful porridge! I loved the walnut pieces in it. Topped it with home made vanilla yoghurt (sheep yoghurt). Next tme I'll try adding some raisins. Thanks for posting!<br/>Made for I've Saved All These Recipes Tag Game / Diabetic Forum

 

[havent the slightest]

Tasty porridge. I added stevia, plus extra cinnamon and apple.

 

[CoffeeB]

This is such a filling and satisfying breakfast Amber. I used shredded apples, flax, brownsugar, cinnamon, and a handful of granola on top. Lucious. Thanks!!! Tagged and made for March's Beverage Tag 08

 

[Nimz_]

Very good. Loved the dash of cinnamon. I used 2% milk which worked well for us. Toasted some pecans in place of walnuts because that was what I had. Liked the flax seeds in this. Thanks WRC for sharing this great morning breakfast.

 

[Annacia]

Apples and walnuts and cinnamon, Oh My! Oatmeal is my standard brekkie and this is really delightful. I used just a bit of French Vanilla non-dairy creamer and no syrup at all. It's ideal for the winter, all hot and yummy with fruit and nuts. With a mug of vanilla coffee I was all set and happy. Thanks for posting this I'll be making it again without doubt.