Wholesome Porridge - Real Recipes from Mums

A delicious warming recipe that the whole family can enjoy on a cold winter’s morning.

Ingredients (serves 4)

3 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 cup oats or oatmeal
3/4 cup apple juice
4 dates, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons LSA
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 cup coconut milk, or any milk of your choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla bean seeds scraped
1 apple, grated
1/2 cup Greek Natural Yoghourt
4 sticks of rhubarb, cut into 4cm pieces
sprinkle of raw sugar to taste
To garnish: coconut flakes, honey, chia seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds

Method

Soak the chia seeds & oats with the apple juice & chopped dates. Allow to sit for 10 minutes, while you get all your other ingredients together. Place the rhubarb on a lined baking tray. Sprinkle with sugar & bake for 10-15 minutes.
In a pot combine the LSA, spices, milk, vanilla & grated apple. Add the soaked chia & oat mix. Place the pot on a medium heat. Cook stirring frequently, for approx. 15-20 minutes. Lastly stir through the yoghourt.
Serve into bowls. Top with rhubarb, dollop generously with yoghourt, honey (optional), & sprinkle with seed mix.

37 Comments

- - Ellen said
  - 14 Aug 2024
    8:18 am
Thanks for sharing your recipe, I’m a big fan of seeds and nuts

- - mom478232 said
  - 15 Jul 2022
    8:49 am
Great way to mix it up, porridge can be a bit bland if you don’t know what to put in it

- - Frankiielot said
  - 03 Jul 2022
    9:07 pm
Never thought to soak chia or oats in some juice before, have always just used milk! This is very interesting and I’ll have to try it to see what the taste and consistency are like.
Thank you for sharing this recipe.

- - Jessica said
  - 01 Jul 2022
    8:56 pm
This looks good, but a little complicated

- - Jessica said
  - 01 Jul 2022
    8:56 pm
This looks good, bit a little complicated

- - shanika said
  - 26 Apr 2021
    1:28 pm
I love porridge. But mostly eat shop made ones.

- - mom460689 said
  - 21 Apr 2021
    9:41 pm
I love porridge on cold mornings. Great idea to use chia seeds too. Sounds yum.

- - tessie said
  - 21 Apr 2021
    1:27 pm
This isn’t something I’d try but it does sound healthy. Just too many ingredients for me to find in our town

- - rovermum said
  - 21 Apr 2021
    9:19 am
I don’t mind porridge but I prefer the simple sachet version that you can just do in the microwave.

- - meedee said
  - 20 Apr 2021
    10:59 am
I noticed a nip in the air this morning as I left for work. Warm breakfasts will be on the cards very soon.

- - Ness904 said
  - 19 Apr 2021
    10:07 pm
Definitely going to give this a crack when the cooler weather kicks in.

- - Mrs.twinmama said
  - 19 Apr 2021
    8:57 pm
Absolutely delicious looking, love a hearty breakfast

- - mummabear said
  - 19 Apr 2021
    8:31 pm
Yum this will be perfect for these cold days

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 19 Apr 2021
    8:15 pm
I like the idea. Thank you for sharing

- - mom103778 said
  - 27 Jul 2020
    10:31 am
I just love porridge for breakfast. This looks delicious, love the addition of rhubarb and apple juice.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 23 Apr 2019
    12:08 am
Seems a bit too healthy though I have most things in the pantry I am happy with simply jalna and a few toppings thanks so much for sharing

- - Ellen said
  - 18 Dec 2018
    4:02 am
Think this one is a bit too much work for me with life as it is now.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 30 Apr 2018
    10:25 am
Now the colder mornings are here, what could be more warming than porridge – and this looks super healthy too!

- - mom94125 said
  - 01 Nov 2017
    11:34 am
this would be worth the effort. Seems like something that i would try on the weekend. cheers for sharing this recipe idea.

- - Ellen said
  - 07 Jul 2017
    3:46 am
I should plant some rhubarb in my garden ! Anyone know what season to plant it ?