Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
PORRIDGE
55 g (2 oz/½ cup) quinoa flakes, brown rice flakes or fine polenta
1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp grated lemon, lime or orange zest
1 date or 2 dried figs
2 cardamom pods, crushed or
½ tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp grated fresh ginger or
½ tsp ground
1 tsp grated fresh turmeric or
½ tsp ground
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp goji berries
pinch of unrefined salt
300 ml (10½ fl oz) water or rice milk
2 tsp hemp oil
2 tsp flaxseed oil
TO SERVE
2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
1 tsp syrup or granule sweetener or 2 tbsp Stewed nutty fruit (optional)
1
Mix all the porridge ingredients together in a saucepan, cover and place in the fridge overnight.
3
The next morning, pop the pan on the stove and bring to the boil over medium–low heat. Reduce the heat to low, then simmer for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. You may need more water, so add as necessary.
5
Serve drizzled with the sweetener or a dollop each of stewed nutty fruit and the coconut yoghurt.
* You can also use amaranth, millet or oat flakes.
* Try coconut water instead of water or rice milk.
* Leave out the dried fruit and use a sliced banana (added in the morning) or ½ cup frozen berries instead.
* Use 2 tbsp goat’s, sheep’s or cow’s yoghurt instead of coconut yoghurt.
Ingredients
PORRIDGE
55 g (2 oz/½ cup) quinoa flakes, brown rice flakes or fine polenta
1 cinnamon stick or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp grated lemon, lime or orange zest
1 date or 2 dried figs
2 cardamom pods, crushed or
½ tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp grated fresh ginger or
½ tsp ground
1 tsp grated fresh turmeric or
½ tsp ground
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp goji berries
pinch of unrefined salt
300 ml (10½ fl oz) water or rice milk
2 tsp hemp oil
2 tsp flaxseed oil
TO SERVE
2 tbsp coconut yoghurt
1 tsp syrup or granule sweetener or 2 tbsp Stewed nutty fruit (optional)
Directions
1
Mix all the porridge ingredients together in a saucepan, cover and place in the fridge overnight.
3
The next morning, pop the pan on the stove and bring to the boil over medium–low heat. Reduce the heat to low, then simmer for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. You may need more water, so add as necessary.
5
Serve drizzled with the sweetener or a dollop each of stewed nutty fruit and the coconut yoghurt.