Cacao Porridge
"Porridge is a perfect, healthy way to start the day and an absolute classic British breakfast. It’s my go-to breakfast for cold mornings (which is pretty much everyday in England). We’ve made this one using our slow cooker as we find it’s easier to prepare it the night before so we have more time in the mornings and we prefer the taste as it becomes super creamy. If you don’t have a slow cooker though and want to try it for yourself you can simply soak your oats in milk overnight in the fridge then cook in the morning and you’ll still achieve the creaminess. We wanted to try and create a breakfast option that both adults and kids can enjoy but with heaps of nutritional benefits. This cacao porridge definitely does the trick. We’d recommend adding the cacao one teaspoon at a time, to ensure the flavour isn’t too rich. Hope you like it!"
Yields4 bowls
Preparation Time5 min
Cooking Time7 hr
Slow Cooker Time LOW7 hr
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
One Pot MealYes
Dietary ConsiderationVegetarian
Ingredients
- 160 steel-cut oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cacao
- 960 milliliter almond milk
- 2 tablespoon honey
- Pomegranate, dried mango, coconut flakes, chia seeds (optional toppings)
Instructions
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Add the porridge oats, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cacao and milk to the slow cooker, stir and leave on a low heat for 7 hours.
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Remove and put into bowls, then decorate with your choice of toppings and honey to sweeten.