Simple, Healthy Raspberry Oatmeal Porridge Recipe
This Simple, Healthy Raspberry Oatmeal Porridge is a comforting and nutritious breakfast option featuring steel cut oats cooked with chia seeds, cinnamon, and sweet raspberries. Made with almond milk and enriched with vanilla extract, this creamy porridge offers a perfect balance of fiber, antioxidants, and natural sweetness. Ideal for a wholesome start to your day, it can be customized with various toppings like nut butter, yogurt, and fresh fruits.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main 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 into a large saucepan. Stir these ingredients well to distribute everything evenly.
- Add liquids and vanilla: Pour in your choice of unsweetened milk and add the 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: Reduce the heat to low, stir in the frozen raspberries, and cook the mixture until the liquid is absorbed and oats are tender. Stir frequently to avoid burning. This will take about 15 minutes for regular steel cut oats or approximately 7 minutes for quick-cooking steel cut oats. Add more milk as desired to reach your preferred consistency.
- Serve and top: Ladle the hot porridge into bowls and add your favorite optional toppings such as nut butter, plain Greek yogurt, seeds, nuts, fresh fruit, and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey. Stir gently to combine and enjoy your creamy, flavorful porridge.
Notes
- Use quick-cooking steel cut oats to reduce cooking time to about 7 minutes.
- Feel free to substitute almond milk with any unsweetened milk of your choice, such as oat milk, soy milk, or dairy milk.
- Add extra milk during cooking if you prefer a creamier or thinner porridge texture.
- Optional toppings can be customized to suit dietary preferences and add extra flavor or nutrients.
- This porridge can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated with a splash of milk to loosen the texture.
