Description
A simple and healthy raspberry oatmeal porridge recipe featuring steel cut oats and chia seeds, cooked in almond milk with warming cinnamon and vanilla extract. This comforting breakfast is topped with fresh or optional add-ons like nut butter, yogurt, and sweet drizzle, perfect for a nutritious start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups unsweetened milk of choice (e.g., almond milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 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 to evenly distribute all the dry ingredients.
- Add liquids and heat: Pour in your choice of unsweetened milk and vanilla extract. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil uncovered, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Simmer with raspberries: Lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Stir in the frozen raspberries and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the liquid is fully absorbed and the oats reach your desired consistency. This will take about 15 minutes for regular steel cut oats or about 7 minutes for quick-cooking oats. Add more milk if needed for creaminess.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the hot porridge into bowls and add your preferred toppings such as a dollop of nut butter, a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Mix everything together until creamy and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Steel cut oats require longer cooking; substitute with quick steel cut oats to reduce cooking time to about 7 minutes.
- Adjust consistency by adding more milk during cooking if desired.
- Frozen raspberries add natural sweetness and antioxidants; fresh berries can be used as an alternative.
- Optional toppings allow customization for flavor and texture; try nut butters for richness and maple syrup or honey for sweetness.
- This porridge can be reheated gently with a splash of milk to loosen the texture.
