Oat & Chia Seed Protein Porridge
Easy to make and just 5 minutes to prepare. This high-protein breakfast porridge will set you up for the day. Full of plant-powered protein, complex carbohydrates, good fats, and minerals.
Equipment
- Weighing scales
- Saucepan - medium size
- Frying pan - non stick
- Spatula
- Serving bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
Porridge
- 100 g Oats
- 20 g Chia seeds
- 300 ml Water - filtered (more as needed)
- 200 ml Almond milk
- 20 g Raisin
- 100 g Banana
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- 20 ml Coconut syrup (to taste )
- ¼ each Orange (Zest)
Omega Seed Mix
- 5 g Pumpkin seeds (toasted)
- 5 g Sunflower seeds (toasted)
- 5 g Flax seeds - golden (toasted)
- 5 g White sesame seeds (toasted)
Method
For the porridge
- Assemble all ingredients.
- Add the oats, chia seeds, raisins, salt, and water to the saucepan, stir well and allow to soak overnight in the fridge.
- In the morning, add the almond milk and pinch of cinnamon.
- Gently heat, cook out on a low simmer for 5 minutes (add more water if it gets a little thick)
- Transfer to serving bowls.
- Garnish with sliced banana.
- Sprinkle with omega seeds and season with orange zest.
- Drizzle with coconut nectar and serve.
For the omega seed mix
- Toast all the seeds for 2 minutes in a warm frying pan.
- Transfer to an airtight storage container, cool and keep covered until required.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Variations
- Try using any type of plant milk... Oat, rice, cashew, or soy milk all work well.
- Substitute your favorite dried fruits like figs, dates, or apricots.
- Add your favorite seasonal fruits on top.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 250gCalories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 12gFat: 13gSodium: 167mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 13gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 253mgIron: 4mg