Microwave Porridge: four easy flavours

This very easy microwave porridge is such a delicious and nutritious way to start the day. Choose your favourite from four flavour variations.

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 2

Total Time 3

Ingredients

▢ 40 g rolled oats
▢ 200 ml dairy-free milk (oat, nut or soya)
▢ sweetener to your taste (a few drops maple syrup, agave, vanilla extract or a pinch of sugar)

For banana & peanut porridge:

▢ 1 banana
▢ 2 teaspoon peanut butter

For cherry & chocolate porridge:

▢ 10 frozen cherries
▢ 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips check they are vegan

For coffee & walnut porridge:

▢ 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder or granules
▢ 1 teaspoon chopped walnuts

For apple, raisin & cinnamon porridge:

▢ 2 tablespoon raisins
▢ ½ teaspoon cinnamon
▢ ½ apple

Instructions

Put the oats and milk into a microwaveable container, (it doesn't need to be covered).
Microwave on full power for 2.5 minutes. If the porridge isn't thick enough, return to the microwave for a further 30 seconds.
Add your sweetener of choice and any of the flavour combinations below if using.

For banana & peanut porridge:

Peel and chop the banana. Stir the banana and peanut butter through the cooked porridge then serve.

For cherry & chocolate porridge:

Microwave the frozen cherries for 1 minute in a separate bowl to the porridge. Tip the cherries and their juices into the cooked porridge and stir, then scatter with dark chocolate chips.

For coffee & walnut porridge:

Stir the coffee powder/granules through the oats before cooking the porridge. Chop the walnuts and scatter them over the cooked porridge before serving.

For apple, raisin & cinnamon porridge:

Add the raisins and cinnamon to the oats before cooking the porridge. Peel and core the apple and chop it finely. Stir the apple chunks through the cooked porridge before serving.

Notes

Adjust the consistency of the porridge before serving. If it is still too runny, return to the microwave for a further 30 seconds. If it is too thick stir in more milk or water.

Sweeten the porridge after cooking so you can taste and adjust the sweetness to your own taste.

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