Name: Oat Porridge Recipe
Total time: 14 min 59 s
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup steel-cut oats; 2 tablespoon oat bran; 2 tablespoon chia seeds*; 1 tablespoon cracked flaxseed; 8 dates, chopped roughly; 8 prunes, chopped roughly; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground clove; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; pinch of sea salt; low-fat milk or milk replacement, for serving

Notes

*Note: Chia seeds can be found in health food stores or online.

Ingredients

1 cup steel-cut oats
2 tablespoons oat bran
2 tablespoons chia seeds*
1 tablespoon cracked flaxseed
8 dates, chopped roughly
8 prunes, chopped roughly
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground clove
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
Pinch of sea salt
Low-fat milk or milk replacement, for serving

Directions

Place all of the ingredients except for the milk in a medium-sized saucepan with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook for 10 minutes for a chewier texture and 12 minutes for a softer texture.

Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 3 minutes. Serve hot with low-fat kefir, low-fat milk, or milk replacement, such as soy, rice, or almond milk.