Pimp Up Your Porridge!
Find a favourite new way of making the perfect porridge.
Start your day the right way by filling up on this breakfast classic. It’s one of the healthiest ways to start the day, full of fibre and carbohydrates for a slow release of energy. A perfect warming food to help as the days get colder. With Porridge now readily available at many cafes and coffee spots, here are some more interesting combinations you need to try!
FRUITY OATS
Ingredients
- 300ml Almond Milk
- 100g oats
- 30g PRESS vegan protein
- 200g blueberries
- ½ tbsp maple syrup *optional*
- 2 tbsp PRESS chia seeds
TOPPINGS
- Kiwi cut into slices
- Pomegranate seeds
- Mixed Seeds
METHOD
1. Blend the milk, blueberries and maple syrup until the milk turns purple.2. Incorporate with the oats and chia seeds.
3. Leave to soak for 5 minutes, stir occasionally until all liquid is absorbed and the chia seeds have swollen.
4. Add your desired toppings.
SPICED APPLE
INGREDIENTS
- 300ml almond milk
- 100g oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp ginger
- Maple syrup *optional
TOPPINGS
- 1 chopped apple
- Cinnamon for sprinkling
METHOD
1. Mix together the oats and milk in a bowl and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.2. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and stir thoroughly.
3. Give it an extra 30 seconds in the microwave if you like your porridge a little thicker.
4. Add the chopped apple and cinnamon and any other toppings you fancy.
BLUEBERRY AND COCONUT
INGREDIENTS
- PRESS Vanilla Leche nut m*lk
- 100g oats
- 30g PRESS vegan protein
- ½ mashed/chopped banana
- A handful of blueberries
- 1½ tbsp desiccated coconut
TOPPINGS
- Blueberries
- Coconut flakes
METHOD
1. Mix together all ingredients and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.2. Give it an extra 30 seconds in the microwave if you like your porridge a little thicker.
3. Add some extra blueberries and coconut flakes to finish.
BANANA AND PEANUT BUTTER
INGREDIENTS
- PRESS Cacao Leche nut m*lk
- 100g oats
- 30g PRESS vegan protein
- ½ banana - mashed
- 1½ tbsp of thick peanut butter
- 1½ tbsp PRESS chia seeds for some added calcium, magnesium and Omega-3 *optional
TOPPINGS
- PRESS cacao nibs
- Other ½ of the banana - sliced
- PRESS chia seeds to sprinkle
METHOD
1. Mix together the nut m*lk, oats and banana and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes.2. Remove and add peanut butter *and chia seeds*, stir well. Give it an extra 30 seconds in the microwave if you like your porridge a little thicker.
3. Top off with some of our cacao nibs, the other half of the banana and a sprinkle of chia seeds.
WHITE CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY OVERNIGHT OATS
INGREDIENTS
- 2 or 3 tbsp cacao butter - melted
- PRESS vanilla leche nut m*lk
- 3 Medjool dates, pitted and soaked in boiling water for 10 min
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch sea salt *optional*
- 30g PRESS vegan protein
- 2 tbsp PRESS chia seeds
- 65g oats
- Handful raspberries
METHOD
1. In a saucepan, melt cacao butter over low heat.2. Blend with nut m*lk, dates, vanilla and sea salt under very smooth.
3. Mix with PRESS vegan protein, chia and oats in a glass jar or container.
4. Place in fridge, stir after 1 hour then leave overnight.
5. In the morning, layer it with the raspberries and enjoy!
*Serves 1 although you can double or triple the recipe and eat throughout the week.*
