Vanilla Porridge Recipes

VANILLA SPICE OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and raisins, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, place nuts, if using, in a dry skillet over a medium-high flame, and toast, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• When the oats are cooked remove pan from the flame and stir in the vanilla and nutmeg. Swirl in the brown sugar and place the oatmeal in serving bowls. Pour 1/4 cup of milk on top of each bowl, and top with toasted nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
• Note: For a quicker version using quick cooking or plain instant oatmeal: Cook the oatmeal according to the directions on the package. Stir raisins, brown sugar, and nutmeg into the cooked oatmeal. Top with milk, nuts (toasted or un-toasted) and cinnamon.

CLEMENTINE & VANILLA PORRIDGE WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Peel the clementines, then finely chop 1 tbsp of the peel. Put the peel in a large bowl with the vanilla, oats and 800ml water. Cover and set aside to soak overnight.
• To make the salsa, chop the clementines and mix in a bowl with the grapefruit and mint leaves. Cover and chill.
• The next morning, tip the porridge into a pan and cook until bubbling and thick.
• If you're following our Healthy Diet Plan, pour half of the porridge into two bowls and tip the remainder into a container ready to chill, topped with half the salsa, seeds and nuts. Divide the other half of the salsa between the two bowls of porridge along with half the yogurt. Scatter with the remaining nuts and seeds. The leftover porridge can be reheated the next day with a splash of water. Top with the remaining salsa and yogurt.

VANILLA PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Split the vanilla bean and scrape out the inside, then place in a saucepan with the oats and almond milk. Heat over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
• Meanwhile, slice the nectarine, banana and crush the walnuts.
• When the porridge is ready, top with the fruit, nuts and maple syrup.