Vanilla Porridge Recipes

VANILLA SPICE OATMEAL

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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, optional
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch nutmeg
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, plus more, to taste
1 cup lowfat milk, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and raisins, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
In the meantime, place nuts, if using, in a dry skillet over a medium-high flame, and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
When the oats are cooked remove pan from the flame and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Swirl in the brown sugar and place the oatmeal in serving bowls. Pour 1/4 cup of milk on top of each bowl, and top with toasted nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Note: For a quicker version using quick cooking or plain instant oatmeal: Cook the oatmeal according to the directions on the package. Stir raisins, brown sugar, and nutmeg into the cooked oatmeal. Top with milk, nuts (toasted or un-toasted) and cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calorie, Cholesterol 4 milligrams, Sodium 40 milligrams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Protein 8 grams

PORRIDGE

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This is a winter favorite of ours, that builds on a traditional British breakfast dish. We add sultanas, bananas and cinnamon and it's awesome.

Provided by ANNEDUNCAN

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Cereals Oatmeal Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
2 ½ cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 bananas, sliced
1 pinch ground cinnamon
½ cup cold milk

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine the oats, water, salt, sugar, bananas and cinnamon. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, stirring frequently. Pour into bowls, and top each with a splash of cold milk.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 600.1 mg, Sugar 12 g

CLEMENTINE & VANILLA PORRIDGE WITH CITRUS SALSA

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Brighten up your morning with these healthy oat bowls, topped with fresh citrus fruit. They're a good source of vitamin C, calcium and folate, too

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Breakfast, Brunch

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 clementines
2 tsp vanilla extract
140g porridge oats
1 grapefruit , peeled, seeded and chopped
small handful mint leaves
2 tbsp sunflower seeds
6 walnut halves , broken
4 x 120g pots bio yogurt

Steps:

Peel the clementines, then finely chop 1 tbsp of the peel. Put the peel in a large bowl with the vanilla, oats and 800ml water. Cover and set aside to soak overnight.
To make the salsa, chop the clementines and mix in a bowl with the grapefruit and mint leaves. Cover and chill.
The next morning, tip the porridge into a pan and cook until bubbling and thick.
If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, pour half of the porridge into two bowls and tip the remainder into a container ready to chill, topped with half the salsa, seeds and nuts. Divide the other half of the salsa between the two bowls of porridge along with half the yogurt. Scatter with the remaining nuts and seeds. The leftover porridge can be reheated the next day with a splash of water. Top with the remaining salsa and yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium