CREAMY PORRIDGE WITH HOT CHERRIES ALMOND BUTTER & SOME CRUNCH

Roll, roll, roll your oats

Yum, yum, YUM! I love to eat porridge in the morning. It is so warming and comforting and can be topped with whatever you like – all kinds of fruits, nuts, seeds, yoghurt, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon and a sprinkle of cocoa nibs. Simply delicious and a great way to spice up your variety of foods! This time, I added stirred sour cherries, almond butter, toasted pumpkin seeds, shaved almonds, coconut and maple syrup. A winning combination, if you ask me.

Servings: 1

Total time: 15 min 

For the porridge

Ingredients

¾ cup oats

¾ cup plant-based milk

¾ cup water

¼ tsp cinnamon

serve with

½ glass sour cherries

1 tbsp almond butter

maple syrup

1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

1 tbsp coconut flakes

1 tbsp flaked almonds

yoghurt of choice

Instructions

1. In a small pot, heat the cherries in their juice and let simmer for 5 minutes. 

2. Next up is the porridge: in another small pot (or wash out the one you’ve used and transfer the cherries to a bowl), combine the oats, water, plant-based milk and cinnamon. Cook until the porridge is thick and creamy (~5min).

3. In a pan, toast the pumpkin seeds, shaved almonds and coconut flakes until crunchy and golden brown. 

4. Scoop your porridge into your favourite breakfast bowl, top with a few tablespoons of sour cherries (get some juice in there too!), toasted nuts and seeds as well as almond butter and a drizzle of maple syrup. Are you getting as excited for the next breakfast as me? I sure hope so! 

5. Be aware of this time that you take to nourish your body and start your day in a mindful way. This right here makes all the difference.