Hot Chai Porridge

Name: Hot Chai Porridge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of water; 1/2 cup of rolled oats (use gluten free oats for a gluten free option); 1/2 a banana (I like them ripe for extra sweetness); 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon; 1 tablespoon of chia seeds; 1 tablespoon of hemp seeds or powder (optional); 1/2 cup of milk of choice (I used rice milk); 1/2 banana, sliced (the remaining half from earlier); 1-2 teaspoons of hulled tahini; A handful of crushed walnuts; A sprinkle of cinnamon

by Cara Bronstein

1 Servings

10 min

Chilly autumn and winter mornings call for a warm breakfast that will get you jumping out of bed ready to conquer the day!

This chai spiced porridge is all naturally sweetened and even tastes like a cosy hot chai tea in porridge form! This recipe is filled with super foods including: rolled oats, chia seeds, banana, tahini and walnuts to satiate your belly and provide essential fats and fibre to keep you feeling fuller for longer on cold mornings. Sometimes adding those few extra minutes into your morning brekkie routine can make all the difference and leave you with a cafe style product, so get buckled in for this little gem of a recipe!

The final product. Dig in!!!

Banana, walnuts, tahini and cinnamon make the perfect toppers!

A bowl of goodness awaits...

Hot Chai Porridge

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Recipe details

Yield 1 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 5 Minutes Total time: 10 min

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Ingredients

For the porridge

1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of rolled oats (use gluten free oats for a gluten free option)
1/2 a banana (I like them ripe for extra sweetness)
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamon
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 tablespoon of hemp seeds or powder (optional)
1/2 cup of milk of choice (I used rice milk)

Toppings

1/2 banana, sliced (the remaining half from earlier)
1-2 teaspoons of hulled tahini
A handful of crushed walnuts
A sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions

Porridge

Measure out all of your ingredients. In a medium saucepan heat water until it starts to boil, add in the oats and stir until the water is absorbed. Take off the heat.
Add half a banana and mash. Then incorporate all spices, chia and hemp and mix well.
Add your milk if choice and put the pot back in a low heat to gently warm the milk and slightly absorb.
Then remove from the heat and add your porridge to a bowl.
Top with half a sliced banana, walnuts, a drizzle of tahini and cinnamon

Tips

You could use steel cut oats, quinoa or rice flakes instead of rolled oats in this recipe (or a mixture of these). Although rolled oats take slightly longer to absorb liquid than steel cut oats, they are higher in fibre and I find they have a more wholesome mouthfeel in comparison.
If you prefer something a little more decadent and sweet you can add in a few mashed medjool dates to the porridge mixture, top with a drizzle of your favourite honey!

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