Description
This Simple, Healthy Raspberry Oatmeal Porridge is a warm, comforting breakfast option packed with wholesome ingredients like steel cut oats, chia seeds, and antioxidant-rich raspberries. Perfect for a nutritious start to your day, this porridge offers a creamy texture with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla, customizable with your favorite toppings for added flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Liquid & Flavor
- 2 cups unsweetened milk of choice (such as almond milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit
- 2 cups frozen raspberries (approx. 320 grams or 11 oz.)
Optional Toppings
- Nut butter
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Seeds
- Nuts
- Fresh fruit
- Maple syrup
- Honey
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients: Add steel cut oats, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to a large saucepan. Stir well to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Add liquids and heat: Pour in the unsweetened milk of your choice along with the vanilla extract. Heat the mixture over medium-high heat and bring it to a boil uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Simmer with raspberries: Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the frozen raspberries. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently, until the liquid is absorbed and the oats reach a creamy porridge consistency. This usually takes about 15 minutes for regular steel cut oats or around 7 minutes for quick-cooking variety. Add more milk as needed to adjust consistency.
- Serve and garnish: Once cooked, serve the oatmeal hot. Add your choice of toppings such as a dollop of nut butter, a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt, seeds, nuts, fresh fruit, or a drizzle of maple syrup or honey. Stir gently until creamy and enjoy your healthy breakfast.
Notes
- You can use any milk alternative such as oat milk, soy milk, or cow’s milk depending on preference.
- Quick-cooking steel cut oats reduce cooking time significantly but may have a different texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sweetener or skip it to keep the recipe low sugar.
- Adding nut butter or Greek yogurt not only enhances flavor but also boosts protein content.
- For added fiber and nutrients, try mixing in additional seeds or nuts.
