Chia Seed Porridge with Apricots
We know that porridge is a healthy way to start the day, but have you ever tried boosting your porridge with chia seeds? This chia seed porridge is warm and filling, with seasonal apricots and nutty almond butter.
Equipment
- Small or medium saucepan
Ingredients
For the soaked chia seeds
- 20 g chia seeds
- 125 ml water
For the porridge
- 30 g rolled oats
- 35 g dried apricots chopped
- 125 ml almond milk
- 60 ml water
- 2 tbsp dairy free greek yoghurt optional
To serve
- Fresh apricots sliced (optional)
- Almond butter optional
- Chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- There are two methods you could follow to make this porridge. To get the most benefit out of your chia seeds, soak them overnight in water before making your breakfast.
- To do this, put your chia seeds in a small ramekin with ½ cup (125ml) of water, and stir. Leave to sit for a minute, then stir again and place in the fridge overnight.
- The next morning, combine the soaked chia seeds with the oats, chopped dried apricots, milk and water in a saucepan. Stir well, then bring the mixture to a low simmer over a medium heat. Simmer for around 5 minutes, stirring often, until the oats soften and the oatmeal thickens.
- The second method is to use unsoaked chia seeds in the porridge. Simply stir the ingredients (minus the chia soaking water) together in a saucepan over a medium heat until thickened.
- You can add extra milk or water if it is too thick for your liking. Stir through the yoghurt, if using, before serving.
- To serve, top the porridge with fresh apricots, chopped nuts and an almond butter drizzle.
Notes
MAKING CHIA PORRIDGE IN ADVANCE: If you want to make this recipe even easier, you can make this as an overnight chia oatmeal recipe. Just mix all of the ingredients (except for the toppings) the night before and leave in the fridge. Soaking chia seeds overnight makes them even easier to digest, and making the porridge this way makes your mornings even easier too.
If you make this the night before, you can heat it up in the morning if you fancy a warm breakfast. To do this, just pour it into a saucepan and place over a medium heat until warm. Alternatively, pop it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.
MULTIPLYING THIS RECIPE: This recipe multiplies really easily, so just increase the quantity of ingredients for 2, 3, or 4 people.
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 13gSugar: 15g
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